The new Disney/Pixar film Hoppers may seem like standard animated fare. But it reflects real scientific themes and ...

Some animals actively use trickery to catch prey or escape being caught by predators and this can be very sophisticated.

A Texas animal rescue is fighting to save the life of a Boston terrier after the dog was bitten by a rattlesnake twice.

Each rainy “big night,” volunteers lift tiny amphibians off New York roads, showing how local people can drive conservation change.

Detroit police are designating an officer to investigate animal cruelty cases. The need is there. He’s been on the job less ...

A couple's quick action, a makeshift pool staircase for a family of goslings, a kind stranger's tip—small acts of kindness can change everything. March 13 is National Good Samaritan Day, a day to ...

Most people in the U.S. have a love-hate relationship with the switch to daylight saving time (DST). On the one hand, we lose an hour of sleep, which can disrupt circadian rhythms, leaving us feeling ...

The 29-year-old mare was unable to rise on frozen ground; training kept both her and her handlers safe as they helped lift her to her feet. LAER training enabled a safe, organized rescue of retired ...

ELIZABETH, Colo. — A majestic bald eagle is fighting for its life Thursday after two good Samaritans stepped in to rescue the distressed bird from a creek side property — guided every step of the way ...

The internet occasionally erupts in horror at disturbing images of wildlife: deer with freakish black bubbles all over their faces and bodies, sore-ridden squirrels, horn-growing rabbits. As a society ...

It's rare that researchers and others turn to popular press for an update about a particular topic. Nonetheless, an essay by Erica Goode in the New York Times called "Learning From Animal Friendships, ...