Many huge animals went extinct surprisingly recently. When they died, their ecological role was lost with them.

open image in gallery Caspian seals have been listed as an endangered species since 2008. Researchers say climate change could further impact their survival and their Caspian Sea home (©Central ...

It was instead created from a 3D printer. Hunters in this Indian state have traditionally brandished animal jawbones to show off their hunting prowess. But these days, said Mr Kayung, even ...

Two black beady eyes, a short rounded head, four stumpy legs, and a face only a mother (or a herpetologist) could love: Meet ...

One such submission is that the boy be hung by the ankles from a tree out in the desert, where the animal kingdom can take revenge on his “stupid face”. Consensus is also enjoyed by the idea ...

A man has been charged with animal cruelty for allegedly seriously injuring a kangaroo in Bywong, outside Canberra. Police say a woman found the kangaroo with a rope tied around its neck and ...

Sea Life Sydney Aquarium has bred and released over 250 southern pygmy perch into wetlands north of Canberra, Australia, according to Merlin Entertainments. The perch has been the victim of habitat ...

Thismia aliasii is a newly discovered endangered species in Malaysia, dependent on fungi and rare in the wild. Researchers have identified a new species of the elusive ‘fairy lantern’ genus Thismia in ...

Due to predation by introduced species and habitat loss, solenodons are classified as endangered. Conservationists are working tirelessly to protect these unique creatures and their habitats. Once ...

There are three species: the Bornean, Sumatran, and Tapanuli orangutans, all critically endangered due to habitat destruction ... Sooty oystercatcher (Haematopus fuliginosus), South Bruny, Tasmania, ...