Today, the term "Big Five" refers to the beauty and power of some of Africa's most iconic animals. However, it has a much darker history.

Now in its fifth season on PBS — the first episode premiered last weekend — "All Creatures" follows the lives of a veterinary clinic in Yorkshire Dales, England, in the 1930s and '40s. It's based on ...

Two-thirds of animal and plant populations are declining in genetic diversity, which makes it harder to adapt to ...

Zookeepers at Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown are busy making sure that all of the animals are kept warm and safe during the ...

Discover how the incredible Mountain Stone Weta can survive freezing temperatures by producing special chemicals within its ...

Where Did the Chinese Zodiac Animals Come From? The origin of the Chinese Zodiac is laid out in a mythological story. It is ...

A clean-up operation is under way after Storm Éowyn tore across northern England. Wind gusts reached up to 96mph (154 km/h) ...

The Oklahoma-bred quarter horse barreled across the finish line in September, edging out a field of nine competitors to take the top spot in the 440-yard All American Futurity. Hezgothelook Z held the ...

Increasing number of adults are finding the thought of curling up in a giant animal bed too hard to resist ...

Like humans, mice will compete over territory and mates, and show increased confidence in their fighting skills the more they win.

Stand still long enough in the Upstate and a Carolina wren might nest in your pocket. It’s maybe a slight exaggeration, but ...

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 ...