A new book offers a valuable discussion of the double bind in which many researchers and lab technicians find themselves: having to care for animals who will then be killed.

So much science starts with deciphering a genome, the blueprint for every being on Earth. With such roadmaps in hand, ...

In celebration of World Giraffe Day, Gladys Porter Zoo has announced two major milestones for one of its most beloved ...

"About 75% of our students are interested in going into veterinary school," said Dr. Kris Pelham Mayo, the class lecturer. "So, there's a huge area of need to be able to educate veterinarians who have ...

He suggests the animal may have been swimming, not walking. "I see [tracks like these claw-like marks] across a variety of different animals, when the animal is supported by water," Dr Romilio said.

We know translating the book could be a lot of work, but we'd love to see this get the official treatment here in the West. For now, we'll have our fingers crossed as we prepare to become Pokémon ...

THIS modest volume stands distinct among a rather considerable number of books on genetics and breeding which the past few years have brought us. Its aim is “To give the student an intelligent ...

The Aztecs conducted ritual sacrifices often, offering 400 different animal species to their gods. Sugiyama studied their bone chemistry, which revealed new details about their sex, diet, age, and ...

No book on animal communication would be complete without writing about dogs, and this one is no exception. Kershenbaum’s own dog, Darwin, makes guest appearances throughout the book.

Same-sex sexual behavior has been observed in more than 1,500 animal species, but a new study has found that it is massively underreported by researchers. Observations of this same-sex behavior in ...