Why is it that a squirrel may calmly take food from a picnic table while a deer runs as if its life depends on it at the snap ...

It wasn't looking good for Major. The terrier had been badly attacked by another dog, and his back leg was severely injured. To make matters worse, a record-breaking snowstorm had made it impossible ...

You’ve heard the slogans: save the whales, protect our pollinators. You may have lamented the decline of polar bears or the last of the northern white rhinos. But scientists are only beginning to ...

Source: Belinda Recio, with permission. By exploring animal biology and behavior, as well as the cultural roles that animals play in symbolism, mythology, and traditions, Belinda Recio's new ...

Animal communication is more than simple signals. Mammals use sounds, expressions, and touch to convey emotions and social ...

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — Charmin Horton and Lisa “Mimi” Sedjat, joined by therapy dog Chili, visit Coast Live from the Eastern Shore Community Services Board to discuss the large role therapy animals can ...

Can animals help students better manage their own feelings? The leader of one popular Florida field trip destination says yes. The Alaqua Animal Refuge, which stretches across 100 acres in Florida’s ...

For generations, dog owners have joked that their pets listen in on conversations and seem to understand what people are ...

Crying is one of the most recognizable human emotional signals. Tears appear when people experience grief, relief, joy, or deep stress. Because this response is so familiar, observers often assume ...