The Iowa awards were part of an announcement from the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, or APHIS, of $15.3 ...

Animals and humans have always coexisted. Before cities, nomadic hunter-gatherers depended on animals for food, transport, ...

Whether driven by morbid curiosity or in pursuit of offspring with desirable characteristics, humans have selectively bred ...

An archaeological expedition has started the third season of excavations at Chogha Golan, the largest Neolithic settlement in Iran, located at the foot of the Zagros Mountains near Mehran city.

Have you ever wondered why rabbits are happily hopping around in homes worldwide, yet their close relatives, hares, remain ...

It's hard to imagine a beloved pet dog surviving in the world. But reports of a 4 kg miniature dachshund looking well 500 ...

Arab states are spending millions to conserve camels—they organize racing events, beauty contests and promote camel milk. On ...

San Bernardino County officials have made new deals with a local nonprofit to help sterilize and relocate wild donkeys.

The world’s largest rodent is multiplying in — and dividing — one of Argentina’s most exclusive gated communities.

One of the most pressing issues of our time is the wild meat trade. Why? Because it's consumed by millions and puts billions ...

In The Decline and Fall of the Human Empire, science writer Henry Gee considers how long we’ve got, and how we can extend our ...