Critically endangered Māui dolphins cannot afford losses; learn how scientists study carcasses to protect every living animal ...

Recent crocodile sightings in floodwaters in the Northern Territory have prompted widespread concern, particularly in the ...

For thousands of years, scientists knew of two tiny marsupials in New Guinea only through fossils and local legend. Researchers had long considered these species extinct. However, a team recently ...

By combining museum specimens, DNA analysis and historical records, researchers are revealing how these ancient animals once ...

Lost marsupials have been found alive in New Guinea after 6,000 years, highlighting hidden biodiversity and conservation urgency.

Wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation say that if sightings continue at this rate, they will officially remove the large tortoiseshell from their list of extinct British butterflies. Find out more ...

"I looked, and there it was." Scientists stunned after rediscovering vibrant moth presumed to be extinct: 'Quite an incredible feeling' first appeared on The Cool Down.

A citizen scientist's wildlife photo helped researchers confirm two marsupial species thought extinct for over 7,000 years are still alive.

The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) is considered the most impressive reptile of our time. But the more researchers study ...

Red kites are returning across Denmark, with more than 700 birds counted after the species once nearly disappeared from the country.