Innovative advances in DNA sequencing are making it possible to revive extinct bird species like the dodo, great auk, ...

The dodo and passenger pigeon are among extinct bird ­species that could be brought back to life thanks to gene editing and cross-breeding. A new US project aims to use the humble chicken to revive ...

As more and more "historical" checklists are added to the platform, birds we've lost now mingle with those still hanging on.

Once abundant throughout southeastern Australia, the critically endangered plains-wanderer is now on the brink of extinction ...

Genetically modified chickens could be the key to protecting endangered species and bringing back extinct ones, scientists ...

The northern spotted owl is already facing habitat loss and competition with invasive species. Losing the ability to monitor the bird could come with major consequences ...

Incas died at the Cincinnati Zoo, leaving behind mysteries over his death, his final resting place and the factors that led ...

New University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka research shows Aotearoa has been increasingly accepting new bird species from around the world since the start of the Ice Age, offering clues into future ...

Nick Paumgarten on saving a species. Plus: the fracturing of conservative Christians; a film-critic legend on the Hollywood ...

New esearch shows Aotearoa has been increasingly accepting new bird species from around the world since the start of the Ice Age, offering clues into future migration patterns.

The giant ibis, recognised as one of the world’s most endangered bird species, has found a vital sanctuary in Cambodia. Conservationists estimate that an astonishing 95% of the global giant ibis ...

Innovative advances in DNA sequencing are making it possible to revive extinct bird species like the dodo, great auk, passenger pigeon, and others. Scientists worldwide are engaged in these ...