Pets don't really need holiday gifts or special treats, though we love giving them, and they certainly enjoy (and can benefit) from them. All they want is an uninterrupted routine, quiet space away ...

According to Bev Clinton, the zoo's curator of mammals, the strategy for winter care is not one-size-fits-all. While some ...

Just by being around, humans can change how wild animals behave in ways that could put them at risk, according to a new study published in the Journal of Zoology. Understanding the impact of humans on ...

Pets are more than companions - they’re family - and keeping them healthy can be simple, enjoyable and rewarding. Today’s pet ...

A routine expedition surprises scientists by revealing a unique animal, Mustela mopbie, with a secret ability that could ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — When a total solar eclipse transforms day into night, will tortoises start acting romantic? Will giraffes gallop? Will apes sing odd notes? Researchers will be standing by to observe ...

It's after 8 p.m. on a rainy summer evening in 2024 and most of the diurnal animals at the Milwaukee County Zoo have tucked in for the night. But the zoo is far from quiet. Visitors still walk the zoo ...

After centuries of domestication, pets have learned to pick up on verbal and behavioral cues to gauge their owner's mood.