Violence toward animals and people often occur together. Understanding these connections can improve safety and outcomes for ...

But these methods can lead to costs that far outweigh their benefits, causing unnecessary suffering for not only the ...

Humans could learn from chimpanzees and bonobos, who turn to group members for physical comfort during tense moments.

There’s a place in Colorado where your biggest decision of the day is which alpaca to befriend first, and frankly, that’s the ...

A 2025 Pew Research report found that about two-thirds of US adults know at least some of their neighbors. But ...

Becoming a new parent is exciting, and the pride that comes with it is something parents everywhere can relate to. Apparently, that's true across the animal kingdom, too. In this heartwarming ...

Wild creatures have always been drawn to Disney princesses like iron filings to a magnet. Perhaps it’s their pure hearts or their natural kindness, but these royal heroines seem to possess an almost ...

There’s something deeply moving about locking eyes with a stray dog on the street. Those uncertain, searching eyes. That cautious tail. The invisible wall between you and a living creature that just ...

Human development—such as roads—affects wildlife. But so does the presence of people. Dave Kenny The world is in the throes of a biodiversity crisis, with numerous animal species declining or ...

When people disappeared from the landscape, as they did during the pandemic, wild animals changed how they used space and resources, scientists found. By Emily Anthes See more of our coverage in your ...

A new analysis of GPS tracking data from 37 animal species, paired with cellphone location data from across the United States, shows that not only does animal behavior change when humans modify their ...

A virus that ordinarily affects marine animals has caused glaucoma-like symptoms and even irreversible vision loss in a small but growing group of people in China. This is the first known time that a ...