Some species officially bid us farewell this year. They may have long been gone, but following more recent assessments, ...

The Christmas Island shrew, a species of cone snail (Conus lugubris), the slender-billed curlew, and three Australian mammals ...

While it is always a shame to see more animals go extinct, the report did include some good news. The IUCN noted that the ...

The Colossal Foundation has developed an AI algorithm that can detect the critically endangered tooth-billed pigeon's calls, helping conservationists locate the lost species. Partnering with the Samoa ...

In 2025, animal and plant life continue to be threatened by a number of factors, including hunting, habitat loss or ...

Arctic seals are being pushed closer to extinction by climate change and more than half of bird species around the world are declining under pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The IUCN Red List, which assesses the extinction risk of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Parrots are among the most vibrant and loquacious birds in ...

One of the unique aspects of our modern era is the ability to preserve sights and sounds. While an animal’s extinction means its physical presence is gone forever, technology allows us to experience a ...

The image on the right is the last known photograph of the tooth-billed pigeon, taken by Moeumu Uili in December 2013. The Colossal Foundation has developed an AI algorithm that can detect the ...