Earth looked much different not just millions, but even decades and centuries ago. Many animal species that once existed are ...

We human beings belong to a very exclusive group of animals. There are only four types of "great apes" in existence today, those being humans, chimpanzees, orangutans, and gorillas. As the name "great ...

Just because a species is presumed extinct doesn’t mean it’s gone forever. Here are four glowing examples of this unique, and felicitous, phenomenon. Not all species that have been classified as ...

Everyday, animals go extinct before our very eyes. Here are some species which are currently endangered and how you can help.

This year, at least six animal and insect species moved to the Extinct category of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

Helen Ryan works for the WA Musem. Julien Louys receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Kenny Travouillon works for the Western Australian Museum. Blake Dickson and Mike Archer do not ...

Long before whales dominated the oceans, Earth’s seas were home to a fish so massive it continues to challenge our ...