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 ...

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 ...

Pets offer immense comfort and companionship. Modern research confirms their positive impact on human health. Interacting with animals reduces stress and anxiety. They also promote better mental ...

New fossil research shows how human impacts, particularly through the rise of agriculture and livestock, have disrupted natural mammal communities as profoundly as the Ice Age extinctions. Fossil ...

In his deeply thoughtful and important book, economist Nicolas Treich considers direct (animal-centered) and indirect ...