Long after an animal’s soft tissues have vanished, its skull still carries a blueprint of how it sensed the world. For ...

Every new extinction ripples out beyond the affected species, from ecosystems to human knowledge across culture, spirituality ...

Ever wonder how saber-toothed cats and other extinct creatures behaved? Well, a team of scientists unearthed ancient footprints that offer insight into how various prehistoric animals lived as far ...

A long-lost prehistoric bird species makes a triumphant comeback in its native land after being considered extinct.

Cute as a button, but not dire wolves: Colossal Biosciences claims that these animals, Romulus and Remus, represent an extinct species rescued from oblivion. But experts say that's hype. (Colossal ...

Credit: pexels Fossil records show turtles not only survived the K–Pg extinction but actually expanded in diversity afterward. Their aquatic habits gave them shelter when land ecosystems collapsed, ...

Giant kangaroos were 'homebodies' who were wiped out when climate change destroyed their stable habitats, according to a new study. Small home ranges made the ancient Australian species vulnerable to ...

Long ago, approximately 2.6 million years ago during the Ice Age, prehistoric animals roamed throughout the U.S., including Louisiana. Prehistoric megafauna like the mastodon, which were large, ...

Madagascar is home to some of the world’s most unique flora and fauna. And, up until about a thousand years ago, it was home to the world’s largest known bird species. Meet Madagascar’s legendary ...