Raccoons earned their place as the state wild animal of Tennessee by supporting the state economy and thriving in changing ...

One of the biggest quests in biology is understanding how every cell in an animal's body carries an identical genome yet ...

Some animals have more iconic appearances than others — like poison dart frogs, zebras, and cheetahs. Another member of this infamous family: a raccoon. With a bandit-like black mask around their eyes ...

Raccoons earned their place as the state wild animal of Tennessee by supporting the state economy and thriving in changing ...

Smokey Bear. Ham the Space Chimp. Hsing-Hsing and Ling-Ling. Not many animals reach celebrity status, but it’s a bit of a tradition here at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. In January, we rolled out ...

Peter Singer is professor emeritus of bioethics at Princeton University and author of many books. His latest, Consider the Turkey, was published by Princeton University Press this month. Imagine that ...

Animal hoarding is a growing issue across the country, and it isn't just about having too many pets. "If you can get it, you can hoard it," said Dr. Randall Lockwood, a retired Senior VP for the ...

Man's best friend is increasingly being abandoned on the street, often by people facing financial hardships who can no longer afford to feed or house them. "Animal shelters generally reflect what is ...