Scientists from Oregon State University looked at coastal martens in the town of Klamath for three months ...

The coastal marten is about the size of a ferret and lives in heavily wooded forests.

Earth looked much different not just millions, but even decades and centuries ago. Many animal species that once existed are ...

Somewhere on Earth, species are vanishing faster than ever. The 2025 IUCN Red List update revealed that nearly 49,000 species ...

Over a million species of animals and plants are now hanging by a thread, more than ever before in human history, says the International Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services ...

In the last ten years, at least 15 species have officially checked out, never to be seen again. It's ironic to think how these creatures once roamed the planet with us, but now, they're just part of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. A massive breakthrough was announced this week by the ...

Prototaxites are something of a prehistoric mystery. They were the first giant organisms on land, towering over ancient ...

The Andean condor has been threatened with extinction for decades. At one time, the condor was considered extinct in ...