When wildlife travelers (particularly safari fans) discuss the fastest animals in the world, a particular cat from the small cat lineage (Felinae) almost always enters the conversation: the cheetah.

In the movie Hoppers, scientists “hop” human consciousness into animal-like robots to talk to other species. We asked the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The sprawling Black Beauty Ranch, in East Texas, takes its name from the classic 1877 novel. Narrated by a horse, "Black Beauty" ...

An international research team led by the University of Konstanz and Oxford Brookes University concludes that gentle touch is not only good for mental health, but also for the evolution of cooperation ...

If you think about it, you can’t be sure that what you see for the color red, for example, is what anyone else in the world actually sees. All you can be sure of is that we’ve all been ...

Animals are all around us. Because of their proximity, many people take for granted how truly dangerous some animals really are. Let’s discuss the 10 most dangerous animals in the world ranked by the ...

CHIÈVRES, Belgium — Every year on Oct. 4, people around the globe come together to celebrate World Animal Day. This special day aims to raise awareness about animal welfare and promote the protection ...

The decision reflects a broader debate in Connecticut and across the country over the use of animals in traveling shows.