The domestication of dogs began at least 17,000 years ago, marking the first major interspecies relationship in human history ...

A new book looks at the health links between animals and humans. June 12, 2012— -- intro: Dr. Barbara Natterson-Horowitz is a sort of modern day Dr. Dolittle. For the past six years, the UCLA ...

Despite bombs raining down and a lack of tools, feed and medicine, the shelter has remained operational throughout the ...

In the process of writing my book on pet-related conversations in clinical settings, I've been researching and reflecting on some court decisions involving animals, particularly pets. There are ...

New research shows humans may have brought wolves to a remote island, fed them, and cared for them thousands of years ago.

Why don't animals keep pets? Oh, I can already hear the howls of objections. What about Koko's Kitten, you ask, referring to the well-known case of the American Sign Language-trained gorilla who fell ...

The shift is part of a government-wide effort to phase out the use of live animals in federally sponsored tests, studies and ...

As this video shows, these precious cows and donkeys love a good goodnight kiss just as much as any human child, and it’s ...