The Nelson-Atkins Museum is showcasing an art exhibit called "Survival of the Fittest" which is the first time it has ...

In Aboriginal art, all the symbols and imagery have a meaning. In this case, the bark painting shows the symbolism of the animal, a tortoise, which is strongly related to the tribe that painted it.

Lakota traditions, like those of many other Native American groups in the West, place animals at the center of their spirituality and view them as relatives. "You care for horses. You not only ...