It was the ninth “most wanted” lost species — a list that comprises over 2,000 species across 160 countries. Near-extinct ...

Plant species that was presumed to be extinct reappears after nearly six decades - Small Australian shrub with delicate pink ...

Once written off as extinct, the silver-backed chevrotain forces scientists to confront how much of biodiversity still lives ...

Citizen science platforms, including iNaturalist, are leading to major new discoveries and are becoming crucial to the work ...

A specimen was collected from the site, which confirmed the identification, proving that the species had been living quietly ...

An Australian flowering plant not seen for close to 60 years had been presumed extinct. Then, a photo taken in June 2025 was ...

Researchers at the University of Memphis used a free app to rediscover a species of beetle that was thought to be extinct.

A plant thought extinct for 58 years has been found again in Australia after a chance upload to a citizen science mobile app.

A rare shark species thought to be wiped out due to overfishing has been spotted for the first time after over five decades in Papua New Guinea, shedding more light on the region’s rich biodiversity.

The night parrot is a beautiful green and yellow bird native to Australia. These birds are nocturnal, nesting on the ground and favoring desert environments. The night parrot is extremely lightweight ...

A plant species presumed to be extinct for 58 years has been rediscovered in remote north Queensland after a horticulturalist ...

Twelve years after Australia’s 'extinct' night parrot was rediscovered, a worrying new investigation has revealed swathes of ...