As their name suggests, carrion beetles eat dead animals. These insects also lay their eggs on the deceased animals so their larvae can eat the meat when developing. But they aren't the only bugs ...

Zorro is a two-year-old male Shepherd mix dog available for adoption at the Lompoc Animal Center. Weighing approximately 40 ...

Animal physiology is the scientific study of the life-supporting properties, functions and processes of animals or their parts. The discipline covers key homeostatic processes, such as the ...

I’m hoping our campaign can help change perceptions about shelter animals. They’re all so beautiful and loving so I hope ...

In realizing the latest incarnation of “Zorro,” producer Marc Dujardin found inspiration in the classic 1950s series starring Guy Williams, the absurd premise of super hero tales, and the fond ...

At the mouth of the Kenai River, around noon on Thursday, more than 100 people gathered on the sand to watch a group of four ...

She is a goofy girl with a heart full of love and a tail that never stops wagging. The Jackson County Animal Shelter says playtime is one of her favorite things to do. She already knows how to sit and ...

"It's very gratifying to know that one of the world's most critically endangered animals is doing well and breeding within the safety of the fenced area," Howe said in a statement. Based on the ...

Greying with age in horses is caused by an intronic copy number variation in the Syntaxin 17 gene. Here the authors report that the G2 allele with two copies of the duplicated sequence causes slow ...

Every year, over 6.5 million dogs and cats, and other household pets are surrendered to animal shelters. Sadly, just over 4 million find a home every year, leaving an ever-increasing number of animals ...

Need help or have a question? Email us. I love nature. There is something amazing about being outside and seeing how many different animals, insects, birds, fish, and more are actually present in our ...