Venom is one of the animal kingdom's oldest and most effective weapons, providing creatures with an effective means of attack or defense. Spider venom, for example, is thought to have evolved from a ...

Many millions of animals in the world have hair and for some, it’s essential to their survival as they need it for warmth. However, some animals have much more hair than others, including some we ...

The sprawling Black Beauty Ranch, in East Texas, takes its name from the classic 1877 novel. Narrated by a horse, "Black Beauty" encouraged readers see the world from an animal's point of view. "The ...

Quick Take Over 1,000,000 animals were trafficked to meet the demand for pangolins in the underground trade. The keratin content in their scales creates a technical demand that bypasses legal ...

Quick Take With sloths, the females are the ones responsible for mating calls. Three-toed sloth mating calls are often ...

CHIÈVRES, Belgium — Every year on Oct. 4, people around the globe come together to celebrate World Animal Day. This special day aims to raise awareness about animal welfare and promote the protection ...

It’s that time of year again: PEOPLE magazine is on the search for the World’s Cutest Dog. The magazine has partnered with Pedigree for the eighth year in a row. Entries are open most of the month, ...

October 4th is World Animal Day 2017. It's a wonderful time to carefully assess how nonhuman animals (animals) are faring in a human dominated world and to celebrate successes in reducing and ...