Pets and Animals

Not only have war dogs sensed incoming artillery, located wounded soldiers and delivered messages between troops, but their presence on the front lines has boosted morale for centuries.

The canned pet food industry continues to feel the burn as supply chain woes and increases in price leave many pet owners improvising their dog or cat’s next meal.

The Joro spider was compared to its close cousin, the gold silk spider, and scientists found that the Joro is able to withstand colder temperatures, opening up the opportunity for the species to spread beyond the southeast.

New research suggests that dogs can identify their owners purely on their voice, without the help of sight and smell.

Owning a pet, particularly five years or longer, may help keep individuals sharper as they age, according to a new preliminary study.

Some of the country’s first dogs were honored with life-size statues for Presidents Day in Washington, D.C.

A California woman was reunited with her dog after she went missing in 2010.

The bicycle ride was hard enough already.

A new study suggests that as few as three major criminal groups are responsible for smuggling the vast majority of elephant ivory tusks out of Africa.

Firefighters in the Florida Panhandle saved a dog that had become trapped after falling into a 15-foot deep hole. One rescuer climbed down and created a makeshift harness for the friendly pup, then pulled the dog to safety.

Koalas inhabiting the states of New South Wales, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory will be listed as endangered, according to the Australian Government.