Records requests reveal how industry groups and legislators approach plans to alleviate rising costs to operate dairy farms.

A tiger walks the same worn groove along the edge of its exhibit, like a broken record. A parrot methodically plucks out its ...

Nature is full of surprises, but few are as fascinating as hybrid animals, creatures born from crossing two different species ...

Dangerous animals that people actually keep as pets.

Animals caught acting like humans in hilarious ways.

Some animal societies are ruled by despots with an iron fist, while others seem naturally egalitarian – and they all have ...

Scientists have long focused on quantifying fear and other negative emotions in animals. Now they’re trying to measure ...

Climate change has a wide range of effects on wildlife. It affects seasonal migration, reproduction times, body size and mass ...

There are few things more joyful, if occasionally nerve-wracking, than having a pet in your home. And plenty of people agree.

Feeding wild animals might seem like a harmless act of kindness, but it often carries serious and unintended consequences.

From bold foxes to gregarious birds, animals’ personalities are increasingly being seen as crucial to conservation efforts.

New animal welfare laws could see NSW pet owners fined a huge $44,000 for a cruel pet act, with the bill expected in ...