A new study has found that the wild can be a "death trap" for animals that are released from captivity after previously being rescued. The research, published in the journal Global Ecology and ...

Aleksey Maro knows far more than he cares to know about the urination habits of chimpanzees. But if you want to measure the alcohol intake of chimps in a Ugandan rain forest, where a breathalyzer is ...

The deep ocean is about as mysterious as the depths of outer space, and it's home to some bizarre finds, from tiny angelic creatures to giant worms.

The Greenland shark, known formally as Somniosus microcephalus, holds a distinction no other vertebrate can claim: it can ...

I've often wondered if the way in which individuals view and treat their own and other dogs is related to how they view animal-human relationships in general. Based on discussions with many people, I ...

To the editor: While only a small percentage of ALS cases are associated with the SOD1 gene mutation, the SOD1 mouse model actively contributed to the development of two key FDA-approved ALS drugs, ...

Same-sex sexual behaviour may help monkeys and apes rise up the social ranks and ultimately have more offspring – and it seems to be especially beneficial in harsh environments where there are lots of ...

Editor’s note: This is the second in a three-part series about how the city of Longview’s animal control services have evolved in the past decade. Read the first part here and the final part here. Any ...

It’s often said that pets replicate their owner’s behaviors, but it’s not just those early bedtime routines and naps on the couch that they copy. Have you ever felt stressed or anxious around your pet ...

With the National Institutes of Health shifting funding toward human-relevant, non-animal science, Connecticut’s leadership in bioscience has a timely opportunity to champion research methods that ...