Madagascar is home to some of the world’s most unique and remarkable species. However, one of its most awe-inspiring residents, the elephant bird, vanished from the planet roughly 1,000 years ago.

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

What drove the Elephant Bird to extinction? Kristina Douglass discusses how human impact may have aided in their extinction in Madagascar.

More than 500 bird species face extinction within 100 years, warns new research Climate change and habitat loss could cause dozens of breeds to disappear forever within the next century, according to ...