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

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

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 ...

Dr Anna Berenson has started a five-year project to perfect the process of creating one bird species from a close relative ...

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

The farmyard chicken has emerged as an unlikely lynchpin in the research to protect its endangered wild cousins - and even ...

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 ...

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 ...

The giant ibis, recognised as one of the world's most endangered bird species, has found a vital sanctuary in Cambodia.

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.

On an average, it takes up to 12 years to add a species to the federal Endangered Species list, a backlog activists say puts ...