A species of huge, flightless bird that once inhabited New Zealand disappeared around 600 years ago, shortly after human ...

The world is currently experiencing its sixth mass extinction, with potentially thousands of species lost every year.

Lord of the Rings' director Peter Jackson and his partner Fran Walsh invested $15 million in Colossal Biosciences to bring ...

A Texas-based company with backing from Lord of the Rings film-maker Sir Peter Jackson is trying to bring a giant bird back ...

Why it's awesome: The southern cassowary is one of the most prehistoric-looking birds on Earth. They are often likened to a modern-day dinosaur due to their massive size, vivid colouration and ...

Giant flightless bird. 45 million years ago, the Geiseltal region was a lush, vibrant swamp, teeming with life in a warm, tropical climate. Advertisement. Advertisement. Advertisement.