A government report in New Zealand revealed that three out of every four fish have microplastics, while significant numbers of native species and indigenous birds are on the verge of extinction.

Microplastics found in 75% of New Zealand's fish; 90% of seabirds face extinction

Death's come knocking a last time for the splendid ivory-billed woodpecker and 22 more birds, fish and other species: The US government on Wednesday declared them extinct.

US says ivory-billed woodpecker, 22 other species extinct

Australia has officially confirmed the extinction of 13 species endemic to the country. These include 12 mammals, along with the first reptile to have gone extinct since European colonisation ended.

Australia: 13 more species have now gone extinct

World Wildlife Day: Alarming figures of species nearing extinction

This is the year of remarkable discoveries. Recently Egypt discovered 27 coffins buried 2,500 years ago and Siberian scientists discovered 39,000-year-old cave bear's remains.

Chilean researchers rediscover species of 'ghost' frog that was found decades ago

A flutter of wings faster than the eye can see, a quick sip of nectar, and he vanishes from view. Once a common site in Mexico City but in 2020 a rarity in the sprawling metropolis.

Urban gardens in Mexico fight hummingbirds' extinction

Humans and wild Sumatran elephants are engaged in a fierce conflict in the Indonesian province of Aceh. To mediate between the two groups, 31 tamed pachyderms have been enlisted in a bid to prevent the species' extinction.

Tame elephants mediate between humans, wild elephants in Indonesia's Aceh