From Paradise Parrot to Japanese Sea Lion, here are some animal species that went extinct, primarily due to human-driven ...

The estimate of 5.5 million species of insects is interesting. What’s even more remarkable is that because scientists have ...

Many countries have unique and unusual national animals, reflecting their cultural heritage and biodiversity, Here are 5 ...

On first inspection, the Cuban blue-headed quail dove doesn't look like much: drab brown feathers, a slender beak, and a ...

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There are more species with only a few individuals, while only a few species are common. “In biodiversity, there is ...

Read on for our ranking of the scariest extinct creatures we're relieved we never had to ... Quetzalcoatlus, one of the largest known flying animals, lived around 70-65 million years ago. With a ...

Fascinating caves, an opera house and hot springs galore. The historic communities of Shoshone and Tecopa have much more to ...

Here, we explore 15 recently extinct animals, serving as a somber reminder of the delicate balance of our ecosystems. Spix’s macaw. Image by Daderot, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons. Famously known as the ...