While residents enjoy Michigan's Great Lakes, invasive species may be, too. During Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week here are 3 to watch for.

Sturgeon are ancient fish that have been around for 201 million years, giving them the title of “modern fossils” quite easily ...

Over a million species of animals and plants are now hanging by a thread, more than ever before in human history, says the ...

But by 1681, they were wiped off the map. The dodo bird was pushed to extinction by deforestation, overhunting and the destruction of their nests by animals that the Dutch brought to the island.

Reader’s Digest put together this list of 16 innocent-looking creatures that are also some of the deadliest animals on the planet. Keep reading to learn which animals can kill you—and get the ...

Australia has added 750 new species of plants, animals, fungi and other organisms to its official list of species living on the continent. Accessibility links. Skip to main content; ...

News; US News; Animals; Full list of extinct animals scientists are bringing back after dire wolf return A ground-breaking science firm that brought back the dire wolf revealed its extraordinary ...

However, the nonprofit did confirm three animals: giraffes, a species of rhino and lorikeets, which is a parrot species found in Australia. The Reporter-Telegram wrote that the zoo will also build ...

Over 500 bird species could vanish in 100 years. Protecting habitats isn't enough. Targeted recovery efforts are crucial.

A tiny snail was recently named after painter Pablo Picasso. It’s one of many species named after celebrities or artists, but some researchers question whether species should be named after ...

But ultimately, the species disappeared due to overhunting, habitat destruction and the introduction of invasive, competing species to their lands. The last one died in captivity in 1936.