Including one we forget far too often.
Extinct
Unearthing the Story of North America’s Lost Giant Bear
A new book digs through dark caves and historical documents to tell the story of the now-extinct giant short-faced bear, which disappeared around the time of the mammoths.
A new book digs through dark caves and historical documents to tell the story of the now-extinct giant short-faced bear, which disappeared around the time of the mammoths.
The Silent E: The Extinction of Experience and Empathy
The loss of biodiversity around the planet comes with very human costs, I tell the hosts of The Silent Why podcast.
The loss of biodiversity around the planet comes with very human costs, I tell the hosts of The Silent Why podcast.
Species Spotlight: The ʻŌlulu, a Rare Hawaiian Plant That Depends on Humans for Survival
The cliff-growing Brighamia insignis was pronounced extinct in the wild in 2020, but it persists thanks to the hard work of botanical gardens and other collections.
The cliff-growing Brighamia insignis was pronounced extinct in the wild in 2020, but it persists thanks to the hard work of botanical gardens and other collections.
The Lord God Bird and Dozens of Other Species Declared Extinct in 2021
This year scientists identified birds, lizards, orchids and other species that have been lost. How many more will follow?
This year scientists identified birds, lizards, orchids and other species that have been lost. How many more will follow?
23 Gone, Countless More to Save
Are you angry about the extinction of the ivory-billed woodpecker and 22 other species? Good. Use it.
Are you angry about the extinction of the ivory-billed woodpecker and 22 other species? Good. Use it.
Species Spotlight: Will the Panamanian Golden Frog Survive?
These golden jewels have vanished from Panama’s streams, but there’s still hope for the critically endangered Panamanian golden frog.
These golden jewels have vanished from Panama’s streams, but there’s still hope for the critically endangered Panamanian golden frog.
When Did the Fabled Barbary Lion Go Extinct?
It wasn’t the Roman gladiators that did in this black-maned beast, but the exact date of its disappearance remains a mystery.
It wasn’t the Roman gladiators that did in this black-maned beast, but the exact date of its disappearance remains a mystery.
The Lost Lizard of La Désirade: An Extinction We Almost Forgot About
New research has uncovered a forgotten species that went extinct under two centuries ago — probably due to colonialism.
New research has uncovered a forgotten species that went extinct under two centuries ago — probably due to colonialism.
What We’ve Lost: The Species Declared Extinct in 2020
Dozens of frogs, fish, orchids and other species — many unseen for decades — may no longer exist due to humanity’s destructive effects on the planet.
Dozens of frogs, fish, orchids and other species — many unseen for decades — may no longer exist due to humanity’s destructive effects on the planet.