A fascinating discovery in South Africa has sparked renewed debate about whether ancient myths were inspired by real, now-extinct animals. Archaeologists have uncovered a 200-year-old rock painting ...

With each passing year, species across the United States face an uncertain future. As habitats continue to be destroyed, climate change destabilizes weather patterns, and invasive species take over ...

Few people know that the Zebra had a close relative, native to South Africa, that went extinct in the late 1800s. Here’s its story. Countless species have come and gone in the short history of life on ...

A version of the dodo bird (Raphus cucullatus) could make a return someday soon. Colossal Biosciences announced this week several milestones in its quest to bring the extinct species back to life. On ...

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