The 7-month-old black kitten has a rare genetic mutation causing a curled tail and underbite, and he’s ready for adoption after surgery ...

Young Argentines gathering in animal masks and tails say identifying with animals brings connection and self-expression ...

The initiative was facilitated by Peta and PFCI in recognition of the temple’s compassionate decision to never own or hire ...

You may have spotted them at conventions, in viral social media videos, or in colorful photos shared by friends: elaborate, full-body animal costumes worn by people who are clearly having the time of ...

Laughter is good medicine. Too much laughter may cause laugh syncope, a rare condition characterized by a transient loss of ...

Research on human-animal interaction backs this up. Pets—dogs especially—are remarkably sensitive to their owner's emotional ...

Turns out, you can’t pet a therapy dog wrong. Students reported lower stress no matter where they focused their touch.

Spot & Tango reports that National Puppy Day on March 23 celebrates puppy love but highlights the commitment of puppy ...

Beavers do not have white teeth. That the mammals are often portrayed with gleaming white front teeth is one of beaver scientist Emily Fairfax’s pet peeves. Beaver incisors are actually orange, said ...

Opossums are again being spotted around the region; columnist says the unfamiliar marsupial may look out of place, but it’s far from a menace ...