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Some companies claim they can ‘resurrect’ species. Does that make people more comfortable with extinction?

Less than a year ago, United States company Colossal Biosciences announced it had “resurrected” the dire wolf, a megafauna-hunting wolf species that had been extinct for 10,000 years.

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Why Is the Practice of Niyog Rarely Talked About in the Mahabharata?

Ancient Indian society followed many structured traditions rooted in dharma, duty, and social responsibility. One such regulated practice was Niyog, created to preserve family lineage during times of crisis. In the Mahabharata era, continuity of lineage was considered essential for social stability and spiritual order. Niyog was not based on…

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Killing of K’gari dingoes in wake of backpacker’s death could create ‘extinction vortex’, expert says

Queensland government says it has already killed six of the 10 dingoes seen near the body of 19-year-old Piper James

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An ancient forest in Ecuador is the last stand for a tiny hummingbird facing extinction

The species is at risk as high-altitude forests are cleared for grazing and agriculture.

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About Animal That Look Unreal But Actually Exist

The Odd Beauty of Survival These startlingly bizarre animals prove that survival doesn’t always favor the ordinary. Each has adapted to meet the demands of its environment, whether that means having a transparent head to let in the dimmest light, pretending to be a leaf, or having extendable jaws to…

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Wolf pack forces Italian airport to close: How this region is struggling with coexistence

Italy’s wolf population now numbers 3,000-3,500; at the beginning of the 1970s, they were nearing extinction in the country.

Euronews

An ancient forest is the last stand for a tiny hummingbird facing extinction

On the slopes of the Pichincha volcano, 45 kilometers (27 miles) northwest of Quito, conservationists are now racing to restore this cloud-shrouded forest

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Yes, feral cats and foxes really have driven many Australian mammals to extinction

Millions of years of isolation have shaped Australia’s extraordinary mammal fauna into species unlike anywhere else in the world, from platypus to koalas and wombats.

The Conversation

Who Is Prince Hisahito? Royal Son Is Now Sole Hope as Japan's Monarchy Faces Historic Extinction

Prince Hisahito, Japan's 19-year-old royal, is the sole male heir and may be the last emperor under male-only succession rules.

International Business Times UK

Bats, bushbabies and aardvark edge closer to extinction in southern Africa

A new list of threatened mammals in South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini shows that 11 more species have edged closer to extinction since 2016. Those that have joined the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s regional Red List for mammals at risk are: Lesueur’s hairy bat, the laminate vlei…

The Conversation

Meet Quokka: The Happiest Animal in the World

The animal kingdom is filled with all kinds of charming creatures. Whether its the chilling chimpanzees, dancing peacocks or roaring lions; there are no limits to the marvellous wonders of the wild. However, have you ever wondered which is the happiest animal on earth? In fact, there is actually a…

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Researchers say Antarctic penguin breeding is heating up. That’s a problem

It poses a significant threat to two species facing extinction by the end of the century, a new study reveals

The Independent UK

DNA from wolf pup’s last meal reveals new facts about woolly rhino’s extinction

The woolly rhino, Coelodonta antiquitatis, would have been an impressive sight to the ancient people who painted images of them on cave walls and carved figurines of them out of bone, antler, ivory and wood.

The Conversation

Wolf’s dinner preserved in Siberia for 14,400 years sheds light on woolly rhino

Decoded genome of meat in pup’s stomach helps scientists build picture of what caused extinction of species

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Euronews

Scientists named 190 new plants and fungi species in 2025 – including gruesome spider-killing fungus

Scientists warn that human activities are “eroding nature to the point of extinction” after releasing a list of new species named in 2025.

The Guardian - UK

Fly-arousing orchid and zombie fungus among 2025 botanical and fungal finds

Botanists also name an overlooked snowdrop growing in the UK and a fruit that tastes like banana and guava

The Independent UK

Ten species on brink of extinction to watch in 2026

Conservationists have revealed ten "extraordinary but highly threatened" wildlife species which are on the brink of extinction in 2026.

Euronews

From ‘psychedelic’ spiders to European eels: 10 species heading into 2026 on the brink of extinction

Habitat loss, deforestation, the illegal wildlife trade and climate change are pushing these extraordinary species towards extinction.

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The Independent UK

One of the world’s rarest whale species is finally having babies – but needs more

The species remains in peril

The Conversation

With every extinction, we lose not just a species but a treasure trove of knowledge

The millions of species humans share the world with are valuable in their own right. When one species is lost, it has a ripple effect throughout the ecosystems it existed within.

The Independent UK

Dodo’s closest living relative spotted in remote South Pacific rainforest

Manumea’s first sighting since 2013 raises hope critically endangered species can be saved from extinction

The Independent UK

One of UK’s rarest plants brought back from brink of extinction

The Species Recovery Trust aims to remove 50 species from the edge of extinction in the UK by 2050

The Texas Tribune

Conservation groups buy more than 3,000 acres on Texas coast for whooping crane habitat

Once on the brink of extinction, the birds have expanded beyond the protected lands set aside for them in the 1970s.

Evening Standard

Extinction Rebellion protest criticises inaction over 1.5C climate change target

Members of the campaign group gathered outside 55 Tufton Street in Westminster.

Euronews

How the hunt for a perfect picture has pushed the ‘magical’ galaxy frog towards extinction

Scientists warn that the desire to photograph the rare galaxy frogs could be behind their mysterious disappearance.

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