A rapidly-spreading H5N1 avian influenza, otherwise known as bird flu, has been devastating bird flocks and showing signs of spreading to other mammals.

Redwood City’s Pets In Need is one of several shelters that has received 30 cats and dogs relocated to free up space for animals displaced by the fires.

From saying goodbye to privacy and personal space to welcoming in more joy and laughter, pets change our lives in the most ...

Sloths, those famously slow-moving tree dwellers of Central and South America, are captivating creatures with many peculiar ...

Pierce College students made use of the skills they honed in class to help hundreds of large, stressed-out animals.

The McCormick Bird House would be closed "until further notice," the zoo said. Two animal deaths at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago have been traced to an outbreak of avian influenza, or bird flu ...

Animal biotechnology is a branch of biotechnology in which molecular biology techniques are used to genetically engineer (i.e. modify the genome of) animals in order to improve their suitability ...

The morning after a fresh snowfall, you've probably once walked out of your home and spotted paw prints meandering around ...

Edmond Animal Welfare Shelter: Pet adoptions are by appointment only during normal hours 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m.

After braving cold weather and snowy roads on the morning of Jan. 20, visitors to Lake Metroparks’ Jordan Creek Park got the ...

Idaho residents need Star Cards or other federal ID to fly starting May 7. Currently 53% have compliant ID. DMVs offer Star ...

Sea pigs provide the perfect cover. As harmless scavengers, these translucent creatures spend their days languidly snuffling their way across the sea floor for tasty bits of dead animals, poop, and ...