Interacting with animals can make people feel calmer, less lonely and less anxious. A new study from the University of ...

There's a certain magic to a fall visit to the Zoo. Crisp air, crunchy leaves, and (if we're being honest) a lack of humidity ...

In my recent research, I evaluated the importance of positive stress to zoo and aquarium animal welfare and found it is ...

What if animals don’t just play, hunt, or solve problems but actually lose themselves in the task? Animal flow may challenge what we think we know about other ways of knowing.

His eyes focused on the pink, kibble-filled puzzle box they were holding—a programmable, lab-made device that’s part of an ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Another hot weekend is ahead, and the Kansas City Zoo is helping its animals and guests beat the heat. With more than 10,000 animals representing more than 200 species, the Kansas ...

For most mammals, cold suppresses neural activity and diminishes the sense of touch. But the thirteen-lined ground squirrel ...

Pet owners, rescue agencies, and wildlife groups are calling for new safeguards as AI makes it harder to tell whether animals, from polar bears to house cats, are real or fake. Mibbby Butler was ...

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - With the heat felt all across South Florida, the staff at Zoo Miami are doing their best to cool off some of their biggest residents. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue turned ...

Animals have a way of turning ordinary moments into hilarious ones. Enjoy a collection of funny and unexpected behavior guaranteed to bring a smile. Torrential rain slams millions along I-95 John ...

With temperatures soaring in the Texas Panhandle and not as much rain, the crew at the Amarillo Zoo and Sanctuary is kicking up their efforts to protect the animals they have and keeping them cool and ...