In a bizarre smuggling attempt, a Sri Lankan man was caught at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport with three ball pythons hidden in his underwear. These snakes, requiring special permits for transport, ...

A Japanese hotel chain has introduced a unique service for soft toys, embracing a trend among young travellers who find companionship in stuffed animals.

Genomic data shed light on how populations of sled dogs — and their human handlers — have shifted over past 800 years.

The civil claim says standards for certain dog breeds "provide blueprints for the breeding of deformed, unhealthy dogs." ...

On a humid night in the mountains of southern China, a “slender”-limbed creature with “burly” fingers emerged from its hiding ...

In a surprising discovery, scientists observed Pacific sleeper sharks, typically found in cold, northern waters, feeding on a ...

Cuteness can shift moods and lower cortisol, and science backs it up. Looking at baby animals, like a seal pup blinking on a ...

The Indian economy is not living up to its full potential, but the holdback isn't tight credit but lacklustre demand. Private sector investment is still far from what it should be and this isn’t a ...

Last Friday, the Wildlife CSI Academy hosted a special learning experience involving protected animals, some which were ...

Animals are a focal point in the intricate carvings of Dian bronze ware, such as oxen, tigers, deer, monkeys, rabbits and ...

The musk deer is an endangered species, facing threats of poaching for its scent and territory fragmentation. The animals don't have antlers like most deer and signature downward-pointing canine teeth ...

The Trail Blazers ' 7-foot-1 Chinese center was introduced to Portland on Friday, and was asked about his interests. Turns out, he's already a gamer.