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

Across the globe, a small number of animal species are now so rare that only a few individuals remain in the wild. Habitat ...

The data shows a clear shift towards more 'human' names. The most common dog names of 2025 were Poppy, Luna, and Willow.

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The curious minds at What If explore the top five extinct creatures still imagined today, revealing how their legacies continue to inspire fear and fascination.

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An Australian flowering plant not seen for close to 60 years had been presumed extinct. Then, a photo taken in June 2025 was ...

Turtles today are often slow-moving, modestly sized creatures, but their ancient relatives were quite different. Long before ...

A shy, ferret-sized predator called the coastal marten has been quietly hanging on in the forests of southern Oregon and northern California.

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Deep in the coastal woods of South Carolina, behind high fences, guard dogs, and security cameras, is a group of people who ...

In the early 1990s, Keith Willmott and a friend, both undergraduate students from the United Kingdom, arrived in Ecuador with ...