ECO EVOLUTION TODAY

Things were already looking grim for countless species on our planet. As the Center for Biological Diversity and other science-backed organizations have been pointing out for the last several years, Earth is undergoing the sixth mass extinction since life forms began developing on it an estimated 3.8 billion years ago, with 1,000 species now disappearing per year. But the latest spate of Australian bushfires, which as of this writing had consumed 15.6 million acres, according to the BBC, have significantly upped that ante. Some already-endangered animals are potentially gone forever and at risk of joining these 14 animals that have gone extinct over the past 100 years.

Animal advocate Tracey Stewart worked with the Farm Sanctuary Emergency Rescue Team to re-home the abandoned animals.

Wildlife underpasses and overpasses have reduced animal-related car crashes in Colorado.

The Natural History Museum, London, announced the finalists for its 53rd Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest.

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Wildlife conservationist and photographer Sam Trull offers an intimate (and downright adorable) look at what it's like to hang out with sloths all day.

In 2020, it feels like we’ve reached a new level of tension. Nearly everyone’s talking about the possibility of World War Three breaking out. Meanwhile, Australia’s still on fire, with devastating consequences.

The barrage of Darwin Award-worthy and just plain cruel animal selfie photos in the news is our cue for a reality check.

The legal killing of Spitfire, a beloved gray wolf, has sparked renewed efforts to establish a buffer zone around Yellowstone National Park.

Human residents can evacuate during hurricanes, but zoo and aquarium residents have to hunker down and weather the storm.

The animal kingdom has always surprised us with some pretty formidable creatures but these extinct animals are something out of our worst nightmares.