Not every animal is meant to live alongside humans — some species resist domestication by nature, instinct, and evolution.

Dogs have a very special bond with humans. They were the first mammal to be domesticated, and we have fashioned them into ...

Dogs have a measurable ability to read human emotion, and research consistently shows that interacting with dogs lowers ...

Domestication wasn’t a single event — it was a slow, uneven process that unfolded over thousands of years. Dogs were likely ...

Alabama’s exotic pet laws are stricter and more fragmented than many people expect. Instead of maintaining a single, comprehensive list of approved pets, the state regulates wild and exotic animals ...

The role for which a dog was bred—say retrieving birds—is reflected in their brain structure, according to a study of 33 breeds.

A vet has shared the one breed of dog he tries to avoid treating whenever they come into his clinic because they can be ...

Abstract: Development of reliable rodent models for neuropsychiatric diseases (e.g. depression, Alzheimer disease, Parkinson disease or schizophrenia) is very difficult due to the high complexity of ...

Corn is a colossal grain in the global food and feed chain, with the U.S. producing roughly 30% of the world's supply, or ...

The beef many of us enjoy today is a result of years of selecting superior animals that deliver a more consistent product.

Ever see a basset hound and find yourself wanting to (gently) grab its long, floppy ears and give them a little waggle? The ...