All members of the family Rhinocerotidae create their own sunscreen from mud. Despite the fact that they have a tough hide, ...

"We are against any violence, but animal abuse in particular is a reflection of what could later escalate in terms of ...

A legal scholar with a doctorate in wildlife genetics explains the promise biotechnology techniques hold for some animals ...

Animals protect themselves from being eaten by other animals in countless ways. Some are commonplace. Others are unconventional. Camouflage and running are well-known defenses. Not being seen by a ...

Re “Don’t blame high egg prices on state law protecting chickens” (April 15): I appreciate the farmer who spoke out to clarify the real reason behind rising egg prices and expressed sup… ...

The department has pledged it will meet an end-of-the-year deadline early for halting spinal cord injury research that used ...

The agency is cutting animal testing of chemicals. Some scientists are concerned, but in the meantime the rats (and zebra fish) need new homes.

Scientists motivated by a desire to protect the rights and well-being of nonhuman animals must also understand how those rights implore us to slow down and approach this work with the values of ...

Washington, DC—Last month, both the National Institutes of Health and the US Food and Drug Administration announced plans to phase out the use of animals in scientific research.The Animal Welfare ...

Animal Health Body Says Vaccines Needed to Protect Humans and Trade By Sybille de La Hamaide PARIS (Reuters) - Vaccinating animals more widely could help stop the spread of deadly diseases ...