Scientists believe there are only a few hundred black-footed ferrets still living in the Western United States. The ...
Check how popular your pet’s name is by using this handy tool. Simply type in your animal’s name and see how many others share it – or whether they really are one of a kind. The launch of the tool ...
Check how popular – or unique – your pet's name is by using this handy tool. Simply type in your animal's name and see how many others share it – or whether they're one of a kind. It follows research ...
Prototaxites are something of a prehistoric mystery. They were the first giant organisms on land, towering over ancient landscapes at heights of up to 8 meters. They had smooth trunk-like pillars and ...
Some species officially bid us farewell this year. They may have long been gone, but following more recent assessments, they’re now formally categorized as extinct on the IUCN Red List, considered the ...
The bush dog is one of the rarest and strangest wild canids on Earth. For years, scientists believed it was extinct due to how rarely it was seen. Despite its small size, it hunts in packs and can ...