Many mammal populations in European and North American zoos are aging—a trend that jeopardizes the long-term viability of so-called reserve populations and, with it, a core mission of modern zoos in ...

On its 49th anniversary, we explore why Pink Floyd's 'Animals' remains one of the greatest and most underrated concept rock albums of all time.

Despite not looking much like one another, many do however closely resemble other species of animals that they are not ...

City environments subject animals to noise, light, crowding, and fragmented habitats that subtly but powerfully reshape how they communicate.

A popular idea suggests a link between big brains and a rich social life, but octopuses don't fit the pattern, which suggests ...

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Animal welfare groups accuse fast-food giants of failing to deliver chicken welfare improvements as European Chicken ...

The unexpected observation of a cow using a broom to scratch herself isn't necessarily surprising, but it expands our ...

A new study shows humans struggle to judge zoo animal emotions, often sensing intensity but misreading whether feelings are ...

The terms “ape,” “great ape,” “monkey,” “primate,” and “gorilla” are often used interchangeably, but they describe very ...

The conservation of genome regulatory elements over long periods of evolution is not limited to vertebrates, as previously ...

The city of Aurora’s Animal Care and Control Division marked a record number of animals transferred out of the city’s shelter ...