A veterinary professional in Los Angeles County tested positive for H5N1 after exposure to an infected cat. The infected cats ...

Some animals live in a secret part of the world, hardly detectable by humans. Ants build highways out of scent. Moths follow ...

It’s an age-old question: are you a cat person or a dog person? In East Asia, it seems more and more people these days are ...

Staff at Smithsonian’s National Zoo on Thursday euthanized Shera, a 21-year-old lioness living there since 2006.

Shera was 21-years-old and one of the oldest two living lions in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums-accredited zoos. She ...

Therapists are expensive. These adorable adoptables work for treats, belly rubs, and occasionally your side of the bed. So ...

The intrinsic information-seeking impulse we call curiosity is independent of extrinsic rewards, such as food or mating ...

Scott Simon tells tales of how different animals unlock our hearts and deserve respect for their own magnificence and the ...

Unlike many neotropical cats, the jaguarundi does not have spots or rosettes as an adult. Instead, its coat is usually plain, ...

“Cats can do what comes naturally – jump, run, climb, and play; but only until they find their way into your heart and home.” That's the message that Colony Cats, a no-kill, non-profit, volunteer-run ...

Scientists have mapped the genetics of cancer in cats for the first time at scale, uncovering major overlaps with human cancers. Key mutations—like those linked to breast cancer—appear in both species ...

They live in our houses, drink our water and even sleep in our beds. Cats have become an integral part of many households and share much of our lives. They also share much of their biology with humans ...