It wasn't looking good for Major. The terrier had been badly attacked by another dog, and his back leg was severely injured. To make matters worse, a record-breaking snowstorm had made it impossible ...

House sparrows are frequently found living near humans—and exposed to many of the same toxic materials in the environment that we are. Credit: Silas Stein/picture alliance via Getty Images In the ...

Hospitals can feel overwhelming when you’re going through cancer treatment, which is why many now bring in therapy animals to make that experience a little easier. These animals are trained to handle ...

Research suggests that while cutting calories might help you lose weight and reduce risk of disease, it also carries health risks. Living comes with a side effect: aging. Despite what you might hear ...

The above video about the Norfolk SPCA aired Feb. 6, 2026 and noted that its dog kennels were full and it needed the public’s ...

A new study by researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has revealed how the tropical forests are facing a new challenge, the reduction in seed-dispersing animals, which in ...

South Bend-area animal shelters are seeing an increase in animals and need for services. Shelters rely on volunteers for tasks like animal socialization, cleaning and walking dogs. Donations of pet ...

Mammals, for instance, differ dramatically in their maximal lifespans—from the tiny forest shrew, which lives only one or two years, to the bowhead whale, capable of living for more than 200 years.

Editor’s Note: This article was written for Mosaic, an independent journalism training program for high school and college students who report and photograph stories under the guidance of professional ...

When danger approaches, many creatures seem to follow the ancient proverb that “the enemy of my enemy is my friend.” Researchers have recently been finding subtle ways that animals communicate with ...