Whether we're talking about animals or humans, gut microbes are essential for health, metabolism and protecting against ...

The North Bornean gibbon (Hylobates funereus) has been classified as endangered on the International Union for Conservation ...

A Matschie’s tree kangaroo has been born at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo in Nebraska. The animal has yet to be named, and it is ...

Five Hawaiian crows, or alalā, are showing instinctual habits after being reintroduced in the Kīpahula Forest Reserve on Maui in November. Photo courtesy DLNR State wildlife officials report that five ...

World Animal Day is on 4 October and Cotswold Wildlife Park says it's already seen more than 520 animal births this year ...

N E W  Y O R K, April 21 -- If you haven't been to your local zoo for a while, you're in for a bit of a surprise. Things have changed. No longer are the animals just attractions in a menagerie.

Ten cheetah cubs held in captivity since birth and destined for international wildlife trade markets have been rescued in Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia.Related video above: Are these ...

Dec. 1, 2006 — -- Following the killer whale attack on a SeaWorld trainer in San Diego this week, many people are wondering whether the attack was malicious, or if the whale was just playing ...

Captive life does more than change routines for bears and pandas. It also changes the microscopic communities living in their ...