Kerry Lengyel

Sixty-nine of Florida’s 130 animal shelters have enrolled in the Million Cat Challenge, which aims to save 1 million cats in North America over 5 years.

Skin cancer creams containing the active ingredient 5-fluorouracil can be fatal to pets, even when ingested in tiny amounts, the FDA warns.

Eight people who worked at rat-breeding facilities in Illinois and Wisconsin contracted Seoul virus but have since recovered.

New research shows that 75% of the 505 known primate species are in decline and 60% are threatened with extinction.

Bee and wasp stings were responsible for 33% of hospitalizations and 27 deaths over a 13-year period in Australia.

When mothers and daughter whales breed at the same time, calves from the older whales are more likely to die than calves from the younger whales.

After close to 150 years in operation, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will cease all performances this year as a result of declining attendance combined with high operating costs.

A new study shows that people talk to puppies like they talk to babies and that, like infants, puppies are very responsive to so-called baby talk.

More than 300,000 people are diagnosed with Lyme disease in the United States each year, most of whom live in the northern part of the country. Researchers set out to learn why.

Kentucky lacks felony provisions for animal cruelty, including neglect, sexual assault, and abandonment of an animal.

You don’t necessarily need thousands of dollars to create your own personal safety net.

The pocket-sized DNA sequencer the MinION can replace an entire laboratory and bring wildlife poachers and smugglers to justice faster and more affordably.

For the sixth year in a row, Nationwide reports that pet obesity is once again on the rise.

Dr. Micheal Breus, a sleep specialist, believes there are four types of sleepers—dolphins, lions, bears, and wolves.

In 2016, huge gains were made in the limiting of animal research and testing, but there’s still more to be done.

After a severe injury to her left leg 2 months ago, 5-month-old baby elephant Fah Jam is finally feeling better with the help of hydrotherapy.

Two young boys are helping local animals this week by collecting pet food and supplies from their neighbors.

Has your goldfish lost its novelty? Do potted plants not excite you like they used to? Then Furkids Animal Rescue and Shelters has the perfect—and hilarious—online commercial just for you.

Two North Carolina hotels are offering guests an adoptable dog program to help local animal shelters find homes for dogs in need.

Research has shown that chickens are not as bird-brained as people believe them to be.

Satellite observations have helped scientists better understand how animal habitats are being altered due to the changing climate. This information can also help scientists peek into the future and forecast what animals might do next.

A new study published in The Veterinary Journal explores inclusion body disease, a fatal infection that affects boid snakes, and provides information that may help veterinarians better protect and care for boas and pythons.

The latest update of The IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM reveals that over 80 newly recognized bird species are threatened with extinction. The update also highlights a devastating decline for the giraffe.