The bush dog is one of the rarest and strangest wild canids on Earth. For years, scientists believed it was extinct due to ...

Polar bear encounters with people are rare, but they can happen to people who live in, work in, or visit the Arctic. Here's how to stay safe.

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The Labour government elected in 2024 set out plans to ban trail hunting in England and Wales. Earlier this month a new animal welfare strategy was published which highlighted the concern that trail ...

Chimpanzees are clearly among the most intelligent of all non-human animals, but they are rarely regarded as killers. And yet ...

Indore: In a landmark moment for wildlife conservation in Madhya Pradesh, Dewas forest department officially recorded ...

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A hunter in central New York shot a wild gray wolf, the first verified and documented case of the species south of the St. Lawrence River in decades, which was confirmed by DNA testing and displayed ...

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We all know some of the more sizeable domestic dogs – Great Danes, Newfoundlands and St Bernards, for example – mostly seen on a lead with their loving owners. Less familiar, perhaps, are their ...

Cats are highly stressed creatures, and any change in their environment can trigger them, especially if it involves a dog. That is why many owners find it difficult to bring a new pup home to their ...