Two dog owners have been charged with felony animal cruelty after 11 dogs were found in a parked car on the verge of heat ...

As the only living macropodoid (the group that includes kangaroos, wallabies, potoroos and bettongs) that doesn’t hop, they can provide a crucial insight into how and when this iconic form of ...

During their surveys, the team found several unfamiliar-looking brown eels, the study said. They took a closer look at the animals and realized they’d discovered a new species: Ophichthus nguyenorum, ...

A New Zealand-based nonprofit announced the blobfish as the winner of its "Fish of the Year" vote, years after it was named ...

During their surveys, the team found several unfamiliar-looking snakes. Intrigued, they took a closer look at the animals, tested their DNA and soon realized they’d discovered a new species: Tantilla ...

Imagine enjoying a sunny summer day and you happen to gaze down at a seemingly empty body of water. Unbeknownst to you, ...

Without being able to get into the heads of animals, it’s hard to say for sure. But instances of pig painters, whale crooners ...

New active ingredients such as antibodies are usually tested individually in laboratory animals. Researchers have now developed a technology that can be used to test around 25 antibodies ...

Globally considered the world's ugliest animal, the blobfish has been crowned Fish of the Year by a New Zealand environmental group. The annual award is given by the Mountain to Sea Conservation Trust ...

An analysis of a 30,000-year-old fossil vulture from Central Italy has revealed for the first time that volcanic rock can ...

When an organ is injured, our body initiates a healing process. If the injury is repeated or chronic, it can lead to an ...

New research suggests gorillas may be just as self-aware as chimpanzees, despite struggling with the mirror test.