The Latest Breaking News from Extinction

The traditional art of Māori tattooing, known as tā moko, was at risk of total extinction after New Zealand’s brutal colonial-era efforts to suppress indigenous culture. But 50 years later, tā moko is far from vanishing – it has undergone an unprecedented renaissance. Our Observer, Mokonui-a-rangi Smith, told us this…

XR say it is 'likely to cause some traffic disruption on the city centre roads'

Behind a black door and a sign that reads "Authorized Personnel Only" is a project that aims to bring the white abalone back from the brink of extinction.

Support from Chris Packham and Extinction Rebellion

Christine is one of a number of Extinction Rebellion activists protesting outside Clontarf Energy because of climate change

Conservationists say the species' plight is the "flagship" example of the failings of "all levels of government", but developers insist their project complies with strict environmental conditions.

Seeds for every crop imaginable - from dragonfruit to tomatoes from the Galapagos - are stored here in this bunker which is built to withstand all natural disasters

Gregory Andrews is one of several former public servants at rally outside Parliament House calling for end to fossil fuel expansion

Evidence from 252m years ago shows surviving animals bounced back stronger, fitter, faster and smarter

Olympic gold medallist Etienne Stott at an Extinction Rebellion protest (Victoria Jones/PA)

Rarely does a week go by without a new scientific study addressing the deteriorating condition of life on Earth. Globally, with more than 70 per cent of land and sea having already been significantly altered by humans, one million species are threatened with extinction. An alarming number of ecosystems are…