Across the United States, a patchwork of bans and crackdowns reveals the hidden dangers of keeping some animals as pets.

Coatimundis are a rare sight in the city. But this one, apparently frightened by barking dogs Thursday, ended up stuck on a power pole in the 1600 block of West Spring Street, near West Grant and ...

From their odd appendages to their unsavory hygiene, certain animals suffer an image problem. But their awkward attributes can be their biggest advantages. Found across every continent except ...

Snail holds the overall record, lasting up to 3 years in dormancy. Australian Pygmy Possum is the longest continuous mammal sleeper (367 days). True hibernation involves extreme body temperature and ...

Spanish police on Saturday said they made an arrest after finding 250 dead animals, mostly dogs, in a filthy warehouse that local media dubbed "the breeding ground of horror." The Civil Guard said the ...

WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — A Waterbury man and woman are facing animal cruelty charges after police said they found 21 dead animals and 17 animals inside a trailer and an adjacent school bus. Johann ...

As coordinator of the Wildlife Confiscations Network, Mandy Fischer helps match trafficked animals—from alligators to jaguars to baby monkeys—with sanctuaries and care facilities James M. Gaines These ...

Exploring possible future for animals inside Miami Seaquarium, which is set to close in just days MIAMI — The Miami Seaquarium is set to close its doors for good this week. On Wednesday, Local 10’s ...

Ms. Blum is the author of “The Monkey Wars,” a book about ethical issues in animal research. Early in my career as a science journalist, I visited a primate research laboratory that was running an ...

The woman was confined to her room by clutter, and a Long Island wildlife rehabilitator faces charges. The authorities found everything from cats to voles, many of them in dire conditions. By Corey ...

TOWN OF PLYMOUTH (WKOW) — Two people were arrested and nearly 400 animals were surrendered in what Juneau County authorities say is a "significant case of animal neglect." Juneau County sheriff's ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s making animal welfare a component of his Make America Healthy Again mission. The health secretary has asked his agencies to refine high-tech methods of testing chemicals and ...