Pigs have played a major role in human history, from aiding explorers to becoming one of the most destructive invasive ...

The McCormick Bird House would be closed "until further notice," the zoo said. Two animal deaths at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago have been traced to an outbreak of avian influenza, or bird flu ...

A local felid sanctuary is mourning the loss of another wild cat after more than a dozen animals at the shelter died from bird flu. The latest death happened last week, with the disease taking ...

While its sharpness ensures competitive kite flying, it leaves behind a trail of destruction—injured birds, maimed humans, and irreversible environmental damage ... The threat isn’t limited to animals ...

Diagnosticians at Michigan State University and the USDA’s National Animal Health Laboratory Network provide rapid diagnostics to identify infected herds and monitor the virus in wild birds and ...

commingling with wild birds or their droppings, equipment, or clothing worn by anyone working with the animals. While it is safe to eat eggs, poultry and meat that have been fully cooked ...

But the risk of bird flu is higher for farm workers exposed to sick animals or their by-products, and for backyard bird flock owners, animal care workers, veterinarians and staff at public health ...

Yet, in the heart of Nairobi, luck has a unique and endearing form—a baby elephant named Olomunyak ... to the conservation and rehabilitation of animals in East Africa. Source: Sheldrick Trust Through ...

As he finds the animal, he pulls it by its tail with his own hands. Quickly, the coyote is revealed and jumps out. The wild animal gets its footing and promptly jumps back into the refrigerator ...

Disney’s Animals, Science and Environment VP Dr. Mark Penning shared photos of the pups and their mother on Instagram and Facebook. These are Asian small-clawed otters, the smallest otter species. It ...

Tiny songbirds such as grosbeaks and warblers migrate thousands of miles, flying at night and resting during the day, to and from their wintering grounds—and unlike many larger birds ...

If you were a fan of Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippo from a Thailand zoo ... The Poppy Cam lets animal lovers worldwide watch Poppy’s daily adventures in real time, offering a unique and intimate ...