The Latest Breaking News from Extinction

The act is believed to have saved 99% of listed species from extinction, but rightwing lawmakers are chipping away at it

The path to getting a species declared extinct is longer than you might think. From Fall 2023 Fellow Paula Levihn-Coon.

Until recently, the Juma seemed destined to disappear like countless other Amazon tribes decimated by the European invasion

The Sumatran rhinoceros stands as one of the world's most critically endangered animals. With their current population standing at less than 50 individuals, the Sumatran rhino faces imminent extinction. But here comes the ray of hope, all 25 kg of it.

There are around 300 wolverines left in the wild in the US, and could face extinction due to the melting of their habitat

Hunted almost to extinction for their pelts, the voracious mammals are being reintroduced to their traditional haunts in Haida Gwaii, to the consternation of some fishing communities

The tenacious wolverine is under threat as climate change threatens to melt away mountain habitats.

Volcanic activity and climate change may have played a bigger role in dinosaur extinction than previously thought

Three-year pause in fishing is the only way to prevent disappearance, researchers say

Outdoor and feral cats can seriously harm native ecosystems. Here's how to fix it

Australian freshwater turtles support healthy wetlands and rivers. Yet one in three turtle species is threatened with extinction. And there is still much we don’t know about them.