Last year, Maro and his colleagues estimated wild chimpanzees’ alcohol intake based on the amount of fermented fruit they eat ...

His viral stardom and the scramble for stuffed orangutans show how quickly — and cravenly — trauma becomes trend.

Do animals feel love, anger, or empathy? Researchers have long dismissed such ideas as anthropomorphism, arguing that attributing human emotions to animals was unscientific.

Nile monitor lizards, an invasive and dangerous species, are spreading across Florida. Here's where they are and what to do ...

Scientists following humpback whales once brought to the brink of extinction in the South Pacific made a fascinating discovery: Older males were more likely to become fathers and younger males were ...

A moose buried up to her neck in 5 feet of New Hampshire snow couldn't exactly ask for help (and we are curious how she got stuck in the first place).

City lights are reshaping ecosystems on the coast by separating nearly identical sea species based on brightness rather than ...

Lisa Levy was arrested by Hamden police, who say multiple rescue dogs under her care suffered neurological problems and chemical burns, likely from bleach or Drano.

When I first heard rumblings that the world had assembled a conclave to elect a new celebrity zoo animal, I felt preemptively ...

The MSPCA-Angell has opened its Cape Cod adoption center to temporarily house residential pets whose homes do not have ...

Experts caution that low-quality, A.I.-generated videos on YouTube geared toward children often feature conflicting ...

Reindeer farmers from across the US gathered in the Finger Lakes to discuss challenges, care, and the magic of their unique trade.