To assess how facilities treat captive animals, you can refer to the “ five freedoms ”—internationally recognized standards inspired by a 1965 U.K. government report.

MONTREAL — The Quebec government is temporarily banning the transportation of some wild animal species in nearly 100 municipalities located close to areas where raccoon rabies has been detected. The ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (LEX 18) — The Louisville Zoo announced on Wednesday the arrival of two animals, a 2-year-old Masai giraffe named Josie and a 7-year-old maned wolf named Jessie.

We set out on Tuesday to find lions. We’ve learned all about how the Ewaso Lions conservation group is working to save lions in northern Kenya. Now, we wanted to see the big cats ourselves. It ...

The following animals don’t bury their dead, but they do perform death rituals that appear to stem either from grief or, in the case of insects, keeping their nest free of pathogens and disease.

The following animals don’t bury their dead, but they do perform death rituals that appear to stem either from grief or, in the case of insects, keeping their nest free of pathogens and disease. The ...

AGIP contractors, who identify themselves in court as the apex organization representing the interests of indigenous contractors from oil and gas-producing communities in the Niger Delta, had sued the ...

The Earth’s historical past was home to some of the most massive and terrifying creatures that reigned as the topmost frightening predators of the land, some of which reached sizes and developed ...

The Amazon Rainforest is home to some of the most exotic and beautiful animal life on the planet. Recently, scientists have discovered another rainforest resident deep within Brazil’s palm-dense ...

The tapir is an unusual animal with a long history. It’s hard to miss, thanks to its stocky body and distinctive trunk-like snout. Even though tapirs live on land, your best bet for finding one is to ...

The Milwaukee County Zoo announced Wednesday it would close the small animals habitat by the end of the year. The facility does not provide an adequate habitat for the species there, Zoo Director ...