Several groups of conservationists banded together to restore a snail species thought to be extinct in the wild — and their efforts are yielding good results, as Smithsonian Magazine reported.

Fossils of the oldest saber-toothed predator are helping researchers understand the evolution of early mammal relatives ...

The Shortnose Cisco was thought wiped out by invasive species and overfishing decades ago from where it was known to live, in Lakes Michigan and Huron.

A deadly apex predator thought to be extinct has been spotted in ... to the ecosystem where the grey wolves were found. It is hoped the endangered species recovers to provide a slow resurgence ...

"This discovery is a testament to the rich paleontological history of New York," New York State Museum's Robert Feranec said.

The shortnose cisco, a species of freshwater whitefish, likely went extinct in the Great Lakes during the 1980s, scientists ...

The prehistoric creature is thought to have lived around 280-270 million years ago and was likely a "top predator" in its day ...

The breeding hawfinches were recorded in a woodland local wildlife site by local ornithologist Daniel Webb. This is the first breeding record of this species in Herefordshire in 140 years and is very ...

A native Great Lakes whitefish thought extinct for ... 1970s due to overfishing, invasive species and habitat loss. At least two species were considered extinct — including the just-rediscovered ...

A new study estimates that more than 9000 insects and other native invertebrates have become extinct in Australia since European arrival in 1788 and between 1-3 additional species become extinct every ...