Surprisingly, genome comparisons have failed to resolve a major question in animal evolution: Which living animals are the descendants of the earliest animals to evolve in the world's oceans?

The earliest animals may have evolved hundreds of millions of years before their first unmistakable fossils appear in the ...

The Department of Nutrition Science uses best-practices and conducts scientific research to provide the best diets to the animals in the Zoo's care. Providing the best diets means not only formulating ...

Do you have any pets at home — a dog or cat, maybe even some fish or a bird? Have you ever needed to give them medicine prescribed by a veterinarian? If you have (or if you can imagine it), then you ...

Exotic animals, farm animals, and domestic animals might not share many traits in common, but one thing that they all share is the fact that they exhibit stereotypic behaviors when in captivity. Let’s ...

Arianna is a freelance writer and animal welfare advocate. She hopes to inspire others to... Arianna is a freelance writer and animal welfare advocate. She hopes to inspire others to make this world a ...

Have you ever wished that your pet could talk? Well, maybe he can. Animal communication is becoming increasingly popular, and animal communicators claim they can actually speak with animals. But is it ...

"Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose." –Janis Joplin For many years I've been thinking about whether wild nonhuman animals (animals) are always happier than captive animals of their ...