The bald eagle was safely removed from the icy water and transported to a New Jersey sanctuary, officials said.

A Sierra Nevada red fox captured and collared for the first time in the southern Sierra may prove to be the key to saving the ...

Even if you’re not an ardent member of the scene, you probably heard about the Westminster Dog Show in the last few weeks. It ...

In a unanimous vote, the California Fish and Game Commission granted more protection to mountain lions in Central and ...

Endangered African wild dogs in Botswana’s Okavango Delta were observed eating fruit for the first time, suggesting unexpected dietary flexibility that could aid their survival.

A plant long presumed extinct in the wild has been rediscovered in Australia, ending nearly six decades without a confirmed sighting. Researchers say the small, slender shrub—Ptilotus senarius—has not ...

Scientists have successfully sequenced the genome of the long-extinct woolly rhinoceros from an unusual place: the stomach contents of a naturally mummified Pleistocene wolf pup from Siberia. As its ...

When it comes to cognitive ability, not all dogs are created equal. Most dogs can learn simple action cues like “sit” or “down.” But so-called “gifted word learner” (GWL) dogs exhibit a remarkable ...

Toddlers can pick up new words just by overhearing conversations. Now, new research suggests that some intelligent dogs can expand their vocabulary in just the same way. Children as young as 18 months ...

Most dog owners are aware that their pooch is smart enough to know a few choice phrases—“walkies,” for instance, or, perhaps more likely, “time for dinner.” Some particularly intelligent canines can ...

A Queens man is facing animal cruelty charges after an incident caught on video showed a driver dragging two dogs behind the car — all because he apparently did not want them pooping in the vehicle.

Critter spotters are feline good about this one. Biologists were flabbergasted when an elusive animal thought to be extinct was spotted in Thailand — a staggering 30 years after it was last spotted, ...