Extinction

The quest for ivory has led to the widespread slaughter of elephants, pushing some species to the brink of extinction

While it may seem impossible to bring long extinct creatures back to life, scientists are achieving breakthroughs that could enable a comeback, perhaps in the not so distant future

Given the freshness of its extinction (and perhaps a healthy dose of guilt), the thylacine is on the shortlist of species set for “de-extinction”

As the Index.hr reports, there will be major shocks to food and drinking water supplies, the disappearance of unique species and the loss of landscapes that are central to human culture and leisure.

Slovenian microbrewery Bevog and the National Institute of Biology have joined forces to raise awareness of endangered animal species. Bevog is rolling out a limited collection of beer in cans depicting animals at risk of extinction to support research of endangered grassland ecosystems with a donation to the institute.

Out of 5,610 identified coral species, an estimated 232 are threatened with extinction

It’s fascinating to witness a hundred-year-old technology come back from near extinction

After 10,000 years of extinction, this is when woolly mammoths will walk the Earth again

The Turkish Agriculture and Forestry Ministry has been storing the seeds of all kinds of plants grown across the country in some 32 gene banks in a bid to conserve the rich flora of Turkey from going extinct, the head of the project said on April 30.

This trend is accelerating, the United Nations said, quoted by NOVA TV.