Dogs and cats don’t just communicate with their tails; they have other ways that allow humans to understand the emotions they ...

If Santa and his sleigh traveled at 10% the speed of light, Rudolph’s nose would be blueshifted to look orange as he ...

Kangaroos can hop faster without using more energy. A new study explains how posture and tendons make this possible.

Hibernation is a survival strategy animals use when food is scarce, especially during winter. All animals need energy to stay alive, but when cold weather makes food hard to find, some animals slow ...

When danger approaches, many creatures seem to follow the ancient proverb that “the enemy of my enemy is my friend.” Researchers have recently been finding subtle ways that animals communicate with ...

Victoria County Animal Services is in its final stages of preparations to move into its new building, giving it a much needed upgrade. While VCAS was supposed to move into the new space in September, ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is phasing out research conducted on monkeys, according to a new report. Scientists routinely use rhesus and pig-tailed macaques, housed at the ...

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Orange County commissioners got a first look Tuesday at revised rules for the county’s animal shelter and the changes, if affirmed by the board, would mean a shorter leash for stray cats and dogs.

Globally, human animals have trespassed into the homes of countless nonhuman animals (animals), and our planet—land, water, and air—has become severely fractured by these reckless intrusions. As a ...

Nature creates incredible works of living art through its many different animal patterns, such as a leopard’s spots or a zebra’s stripes. But how do animals get these unique designs, and why are no ...