“The extinction of the slender-billed curlew is a tragic and sobering moment for migratory bird conservation," said Amy ...

We can study animals from all over the world thanks to science, but what about those that no longer exist? The list of extinct mammals could go on for ages, but each animal has a unique story. With ...

More than a quarter of all animals, plants and fungi assessed are at risk of extinction, according to the latest IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

By Shreya Dasgupta From three species of Arctic seals to more than half of all birds globally, several animals have slipped ...

From Martha the passenger pigeon to Lonesome George the Pinta Island tortoise, these endlings had an unfortunate claim to ...

One bright spot is green sea turtles, which have recovered substantially, the IUCN said as it released its latest Red List of ...

For the first time since 1999, New York's list of endangered and threatened species has been updated, bringing state protection to a migratory shore bird, a bat and a prehistoric fish, which can all ...

Emanuele Valeri/EPA, via Shutterstock For many animals, the threats are only growing. Three species of Arctic seals, which ...