How did extinct animals move? Paleontologists are interested in figuring this out since it can tell us more about their ways of life, such as whether they were agile enough to hunt prey. It can also ...

One of the world’s rarest birds has rebounded from near extinction after Indigenous communities on the Indonesian island of Bali committed to protect it under traditional laws, Mongabay contributor ...

The rare birds in nature represent the delicate balance between species survival and environmental change. Each of these ...

Today, the UK's only remaining wildcat population lives in the Highlands of Scotland but, despite being given protected ...

Every continent holds the memory of an extinct bird that once ruled its skies or forests. From Antarctica’s prehistoric ...

Many paleontologists believe that the shape of fossilized pigment containers in cells can help determine dinosaur colors. But some remain skeptical.

There’s an important concept in evolutionary biology called “iterative evolution.” Here’s a real-life example of how it works ...

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