The fossilized leg bone of the terror bird went unidentified for almost 20 years. Nearly 12 million years ago, the largest ...

Learn about the giant clam's new critically endangered status and the urgent efforts to protect this marine giant.

Scientists say a giant fish in the Mekong River thought to be extinct has been spotted three times in recent years WASHINGTON -- A huge fish in the Mekong River thought to be extinct has been ...

Once abundant, the massive, colorful clam is now locally extinct in many regions, with a critical drop in population due to overfishing and climate change. The giant clam, known for its colorful ...

The giant clam, known for its colorful cape-like mantle, wavy shell and astonishing size, is in danger of going extinct after its population plunged by more than 80% over the last century, according ...

The island of 'Eua is pictured here. Scientists believe there's a chance that the extinct giant ... [+] Tongan ground skink may still inhabit these forests. The original specimens were found on ...

Carnivores would be cool. One of my favourite extinct species is a thing called Arctodus, the giant short-faced bear, which stood 14ft tall, and a giant beaver that lived in North America ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A huge fish in the Mekong River thought to be extinct has been spotted three times in recent years. “The ...

In July, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) proposed listing 10 giant clam species —including T. gigas—under the Endangered Species Act.

A huge fish in the Mekong River thought to be extinct has been spotted three times in recent years. "The giant salmon carp is like a symbol of the Mekong region," said Chheana Chhut, a researcher ...