Mommy, a Western Santa Cruz tortoise, recently welcomed four hatchlings at the Philadelphia Zoo, where she has lived since 1932.

We often think that allergies only afflict people, but a broad range of other animals can also develop them. North Sentinel is home to a tribe that does not have contact with the outside world.

Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge has a brand new baby animal. This newborn Rüppell's griffon vulture is named Lyra.

Today, 85% of children with cancer survive to adulthood and about 1 in 3 are left infertile from chemotherapy or radiation.

Grassland ecology is the study of all aspects of the ecology of grasslands, which are regions dominated by grass species but containing other non-woody plants and, in the case of savannahs, some ...

Once on the brink of extinction, these majestic birds have made a remarkable comeback since the 1973 Endangered Species Act was enacted.

The animal world is full of fascinating (and, let’s face it, bizarre) mating rituals. You will be shocked at the lengths ...

In Minnesota’s north country, a former kindergarten teacher-turned-rancher carefully walks forward on muddy, thawing ground ...

It's the cat's job to sus out which human they think they can tolerate, and go from there. For instance, one usually timid feral Tuxedo cat saw a baby girl hanging outside with Mom and decided then ...

Denver Zoo welcomed the birth of a baby giraffe on Friday, March 7. BB, a four-year-old reticulated giraffe at Denver Zoo, gave birth to her newborn while being monitored by conservationists, Denver ...

Whereas animal cultures affect just a few crucial behaviors, such as courtship and feeding, human cultures cover a massive and constantly expanding set of activities, from clothing to table ...