The world’s rarest parrot, declared extinct in the wild, has hatched at a zoo. The Spix’s macaw – famous as the character Blu ...

Wim van den Heever says it took him ten years to finally photograph the rare and elusive brown hyena in Namibia's abandoned ...

When discussing some of the world's rarest animals, our typical first thought is about endangered animal campaigns. To this end, there are breeding programs all over the world that give a glimmer of ...

The world is home to an astounding 8.7 million species, with a variety of weird new species discovered each year. Whether enjoying one of the best affordable safaris in Africa or simply paying a visit ...

The rarest deer species in the world has arrived in West Norfolk after a 1,000-mile journey as part of a European ...

The story behind the award-winning photo of an elusive brown hyena bringing new life to the Namib Desert.

A rare sighting from deep in the forest of Borneo has given conservationists hope that the vulnerable clouded leopard is on the prowl. In April, the Orangutan Foundation and Tanjung Puting National ...

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A RARE blue parrot declared extinct in the wild has hatched for the first time at a conservation centre, sparking new hope ...

Hidden deep within remote forests, one of nature’s rarest creatures quietly survives. Few have seen it, and even fewer understand its secret life. What makes this gorilla so elusive?

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Less than 100 are thought to be found in the wild. A critically endangered fox, called “one of the rarest mammals in the world,” was recently caught on camera by a Northern California photographer in ...