On Italy's busiest beaches, an elite team of Newfoundland dogs serves as an elite rescue force, saving dozens of lives at sea ...

Research shows that people with an animal rights mindset preferred positive force-free training, while anthropocentrists ...

Scientists have documented same-sex behavior in many animals. Learn what it means, how it varies, and why human labels can mislead.

A beloved North Bay wildlife rescue center is in the final stages of constructing a facility befitting its enormous mission ...

Llamas are often used by farmers as guard animals for flocks of sheep or chickens because they are instinctively protective — galloping toward any unfamiliar person or animal and surrounding them.

Elephants are famous for their dexterous trunks, which the animals use to eat, drink, trumpet and breathe. If you take a ...

Lindsey Braun, vice president of research and operations for the Human Animal Bond Research Institute, discusses the nonprofit organization's work, in a dvm360 interview.

Purrs of contentment. Soulful eyes locked on yours over dinner. Valentine's Day? Not for pet owners. For those of us who share our lives with animals, this is a daily—if not exactly ...

Both the UK and US Governments have pledged to end research using animals, but is such a goal realistic? And how might it change medical research? Talha Burki reports.

The Miniature Schnauzer is a smart, alert small dog known for its bushy beard, terrier spirit, and low-shedding double coat.

Studies on the neurons of mice suggest our own human endurance may have more to do with the brain than our physique.

The Providence Journal and United Way of Rhode Island have partnered to highlight the state's nonprofits. Each week, a nonprofit identified by United Way will be spotlighted in the Providence Sunday ...