Finding a partner and sticking with them for life isn’t all that common in the animal world, but a few species really commit.

There is no doubt that the little tapir in this adorable Instagram post is enjoying dinner, though he was perhaps never taught it’s polite to keep your mouth closed when chewing! This animal also has ...

Aging brings about a range of changes—often unwelcome—to our bodies: sagging skin, graying or thinning hair, and a decline in muscle strength and vitality. But aging also affects us on the inside, ...

One of the fundamental rules of inheritance states that different alleles (gene copies) of a trait, such as sex, are ...

A 25-year-old Baird’s tapir died this week at the Bergen County Zoo, according to a Facebook post from the zoo. “Tonka” arrived at the zoo in 2003 at the age of 3 and lived five years longer than the ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Seong Lee thought his cat Thor was going to die. “When I went to go hold him up, he was as light as a feather,” Lee told FOX4. Lee went to two different veterinarians. Test after ...

ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Zoo is getting more animals at its North County location. The zoo says its Southern white rhinos, as well as giraffes, are becoming acclimated to their new home. These ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — When it comes to caring for the animals rescued in abuse cases, local shelters can be quickly overwhelmed. One sheriff is making room to help with the overflow by using space ...

Leather has been a staple of human fashion for millennia, but the fashion industry is increasingly embracing more sustainable alternatives. Traditional leather comes mainly from cows, and cattle ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is urging drivers to exercise caution in the evening during deer mating season. According to a release, deer mating season, ...