With only fragments of evidence and massive unexplored habitat, the saola may still exist despite a decade of silence.

Some animals now survive in the wild in populations smaller than a single town. Habitat loss, hunting, and environmental change have pushed these species into critically low numbers. In many cases, ...

Scientists from Oregon State University looked at coastal martens in the town of Klamath for three months ...

The guthega skink only lives at high elevations and spends months hibernating under the snow ...

Discover the countries that are home to the world’s rarest animal species, from critically endangered mammals to ancient survivors.

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — One of the world’s rarest whale species is having more babies this year than in some recent seasons, but experts say many more young are needed to help stave off the possibility ...

Climate change and habitat loss are affecting animal populations around the world and reptiles such as South Australia's own endangered pygmy bluetongue are susceptible to higher temperatures and ...

The fossils offer a rare glimpse into a cataclysmic event that brought a sudden end to the greatest explosion of life in our ...

Nature’s canvas is full of awe-inspiring and astonishing designs, some of which can be found in animals with remarkable facial expressions. These designs can be used for functions such as ...