Extinct

Environment

This elusive possum was thought to be extinct outside Victoria. Now ecologists have made an ‘amazing’ discovery | New South Wales

A critically endangered possum species thought to be isolated to Victoria has been found in a New South Wales alpine…

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Environment

Nearly extinct ‘forgotten antelope’ photographed for first time in DRC | Environment

A photograph of Africa’s “forgotten antelope” has been published for the first time as the elusive creature dives towards extinction.…

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World

Scientists have figured out how extinct giant ground sloths got so big and where it all went wrong

Most of us are familiar sloths, the bear-like animals that hang from trees, live life in the slow lane, take…

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Business

Why Indonesia’s Mud Crab Industry Could Go Extinct

Mud crabs are favored for their large claws and sweet, meaty flesh. As demand for these crabs skyrockets across Asia,…

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‘The Legend of Ochi’ Revives an Extinct Kind of Filmmaking

The Legend of Ochi conjures the kinds of effects Hollywood rarely uses anymore. A24 April 28, 2025, 5:38 PM ET…

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World

The Affordable Car Is About to Go Extinct in the US

Let’s be upfront here: US cars haven’t been cheap for a long time. The average price of a new car…

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Environment

‘The last plant left’: can Rapa Nui’s extinct tree be resurrected? | Trees and forests

In the Mataveri Otai nursery on the island of Rapa Nui, Estefany Paté cradles a bag of soil with a…

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