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New 'king' polar bear clue found in Alaska
Mar 18, 2017A skull belonging to what is thought to be an extinct species of giant polar bear has been discovered.
Should we really bring back extinct species ?
Feb 28, 2017A new study has indicated that resurrecting long-extinct species could ultimately do more harm than good.
Half of all species could disappear by 2100
Feb 27, 2017Biologists have warned that up to a half of all species could be wiped out by the end of the century.
Prehistoric iguana found at dinosaur nest site
Jan 31, 2017Discovered in northwestern Montana, this ancient lizard lived in the desert around 75 million years ago.
60% of primate species are facing extinction
VIDEO Jan 18, 2017A worrying new study has shown just how vulnerable many of the world's primate species actually are.
Dinosaurs died out due to incubation period
Jan 3, 2017A new theory has suggested that the dinosaurs became extinct because they couldn't hatch quickly enough.
Scientists set to revive extinct steppe bison
Dec 30, 2016Teams from Russia and South Korea are working together to bring the extinct species back to life.
The cheetah is now at risk of going extinct
Dec 27, 2016Conservationists have warned that the world's fastest land animal is on the verge of being wiped out.
Bleak figures show giraffes face extinction
Dec 8, 2016The world's tallest animal has suffered a worrying decline in numbers over the last three decades.
13% chance of doomsday, claims maths expert
Nov 25, 2016Dr Fergus Simpson maintains that humanity has a 13% chance of going extinct before the century is out.
Dodo skeleton sells at auction for $430,000
Nov 24, 2016The specimen is the first near-complete dodo skeleton to go up for sale at auction in almost a century.
Did Frankenstein actually save mankind ?
Oct 30, 2016Scientists have revisited the classic Mary Shelley novel to find out what it teaches us about extinction.
58% of wildlife wiped out over last 40 years
Oct 28, 2016If things don't change soon the ongoing decline is likely to reach two-thirds by the end of the decade.
'Extinct' river dolphin shows up in China
Oct 12, 2016Chinese conservationists believe that they have spotted an extinct dolphin species in the Yangtze river.
Extremely rare tree frog has now gone extinct
Oct 3, 2016It's a sad day for conservationists as the last known Rabbs' tree frog has died in captivity in Atlanta.
Extinct kitten-sized lion species discovered
Aug 28, 2016Scientists in Australia have identified a tiny marsupial lion which went extinct 18 million years ago.
Mammoths set to become a protected species
Aug 21, 2016Mammoths could be granted a special protected status to stop their tusks being used as an ivory source.
Dinosaurs 'in decline' before asteroid strike
VIDEO Apr 19, 2016A new study has suggested that the dinosaurs had already been dying out long before the asteroid hit.
Deep-sea creatures survived the apocalypse
Apr 17, 2016Scientists have determined how deep-sea creatures survived the asteroid impact that killed the dinosaurs.
Scientists to drill in to 'dinosaur crater'
Apr 7, 2016A new expedition is aiming to drill in to the crater left by the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs.
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