While most people know that a baby dog is called a puppy, many may not know what a baby elephant is called. In this fun ...

We’ll never know exactly how many animals get abused each year because not all cruelty cases get reported. However, here are some facts that we do know: Globally, at least one animal is abused ...

THE “EARTH PIG” The aardvark is one of a kind, devoid of close living relatives, the only surviving member of an entire order ...

UK law both requires and regulates experiments on animals. Any new drug must be tested on at least two different species of live mammal, one of which must be a large non-rodent. The way scientists ...

This large scavenger is vital to its ecosystem. It only feeds on carrion—the carcasses of dead animals—and, by eating flesh before it rots, the vulture prevents dangerous bacteria and viruses ...

The animals prefer water depths between 15 and 100 feet. Like other corals in the Acropora genus, staghorn corals use tiny, stinging tentacles to snatch and eat small aquatic animals known as ...

A rabies expert called New York authorities “insane” for killing P’Nut the Squirrel – saying the state could have figured out ...

The Animal Welfare Institute prepares brief fact sheets on a variety of topics related to the use of animals in agriculture. Each of the following fact sheets is available as a downloadable PDF.

In honor of International Cheetah Day, explore 7 interesting facts about cheetahs that showcase their speed, agility, and ...