The number of bird extinctions by decade since 1500, representing 216 species that have disappeared or have likely disappeared over the past five centuries.

The study, “Correlates of avian extinction timing around the world since 1500 CE,” was published Nov. 7 in the journal Avian Research. The research team included Colby J. Tanner, Amy N. Buxton ...

Saiga antelopes, among the most ancient living mammals, are set to be reintroduced to China 75 years after they went extinct in the region, thanks to a donation of 1,500 wild individuals from ...