Want to get an exotic pet or give one as a Christmas gift? Know what creatures Mississippi state law defines as wild or ...

As the sounds of bullets rang out and the bodies fell, the young mother threw herself on top of her 5-year-old son and prayed ...

What is a true animal sanctuary, and how does it differ from a zoo? Also, how can you tell if a zoo or sanctuary holds to ...

In a viral Reddit video, a gray cat slaps his owner for not petting him right—then he shows him exactly what to do instead. The hilarious video shared on Wednesday under the username u/macks10, shows ...

A meta-analysis of 17 studies suggests a potential link between cat ownership and an increased risk of schizophrenia-related disorders, with exposed individuals showing roughly double the odds. While ...

When thinking of a petting zoo, most people typically imagine small, fluffy animals. Things like rabbits, goats, maybe even a ...

Two zookeepers were taken to a hospital after they were bitten by a binturong, also known as a bearcat, at the Smithsonian’s ...

Studies suggest a possible link between cat ownership and a higher risk of schizophrenia-related disorders, potentially due to exposure to the Toxoplasma gondii parasite found in cat feces. However, ...

Twice a month, Saint Joseph PACE, a care center for older adults in Mishawaka, IN, becomes a petting zoo as the Potawatomi Zoo brings adorable companions to the center.

Binturong Lola in her habitat at the Claws & Paws Pathway at Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. (Courtesy Smithsonian/Skip Brown) A 12-year-old binturong named Lola bit two ...