While it is always a shame to see more animals go extinct, the report did include some good news. The IUCN noted that the ...

The Christmas Island shrew, a species of cone snail (Conus lugubris), the slender-billed curlew, and three Australian mammals ...

A once-abundant native species has been declared extinct in Australia after decades without a trace, raising urgent questions about biodiversity loss.

The Christmas Island shrew is thought to be at least the third mammal species to go extinct on the island as a direct result ...

From polygamous tree toads to heavy stick bugs, this year’s extensive new species discoveries are changing the way we see our ...

Males engage in a two-week-long sex marathon with as many females as they can find. Each frenzied encounter can last up to 14 ...

Some species officially bid us farewell this year. They may have long been gone, but following more recent assessments, ...

In 2025, animal and plant life continue to be threatened by a number of factors, including hunting, habitat loss or ...

Learn more about the most exciting species found around the world in 2025, from the deep sea to the western Himalayas.

Green sea turtles are increasing in Malaysia. The bad news: Olive ridley and hawksbill turtles are still vulnerable and ...

Named by Captain William Mynors on Christmas Day in 1643 as the 'Christmas Island', the island is located in the Indian Ocean, northwest of Australia and south ...

The smoky shrew occurs from southeastern Canada to northern Georgia where it occupies the high elevations of the Appalachian Mountains. Its distribution within the northeast U.S. is spotty, owing ...