Research suggests that dolphins develop a lifelong vocal “name.” Here’s how they evolved this high level of social identity, once thought to be uniquely human.

"My friend was given a bird and was told it wasn't the type that could talk. Well, they were wrong, and the only phrase that ...

Just like with people, when pets experience chronic stress it can raise cortisol levels, heart rate and blood pressure; ...

An "ugly portrait" may not sound like the best gift at first, but a local animal shelter is challenging that idea by turning bad art into big support for vulnerable pets.

Scientists have long focused on quantifying fear and other negative emotions in animals. Now they’re trying to measure ...

Leaving a dog home alone can be harder than it sounds. This reported look at DogTV explores how the channel supports calm ...

On a cold late winter night, a sudden chorus of high-pitched howls can haunt a quiet neighborhood. Those sounds often mean local coyotes are in the middle of mating season, a short period when they ...

Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater's administration is proposing some necessary changes to the county’s animal ...

Amid a recent spate of reported sightings of bobcats and coyotes in Frisco, local experts are encouraging North Texas ...

It sounds impossible. Your beloved pet lost, and then a year later, you reunite with them?! This happened to a Waterbury ...

One night in late November, there was a loud explosion. The sky flashed white. Yura didn’t know what the sound was. She only knew it meant death might be near. She ran. Yura — or Yurha, as her family ...

Ava Powers works three jobs, volunteers for a pet rescue and cares for foster dogs in her Huntley townhouse. Powers said people think they need free time and a large home with lots of space to foster ...