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They’re not clucking around. Animal activists blasted a plan to open an organic egg farm with 6,000 chicken on Long Island — calling it a “factory’ that could be a legitimate public health risk. The ...

The muskrat doesn't get a lot of respect from people. But these pesky mammals are good for at least one thing: they "eat ...

On a hot February morning, Galápagos National Park rangers released 50 giant tortoises back to Floreana Island—marking the ...

Many of us would probably like to forget sitting through math classes in school. But let’s briefly travel back, just for a ...

The males of the species prepare for mating season by excavating nests for the approval of the females — and even other birds ...

Adelaide University researchers have shown that pairing sniffer dogs with a simple air-sampling device could dramatically improve the detection of illegally trafficked wildlife hidden inside shipping ...

Long before viral psychics, Lady Wonder the horse captured America’s imagination. Her story reflects the enduring human desire for hope.

A global study of 10,000 dogs explores whether pets truly understand and use word buttons to communicate with humans.

University of Arizona athletic trainer Jenny Allen moonlights as a rodeo medic, providing critical trauma care for cowboys at ...