The motivation behind everything that animals do is to stay alive, at least until they have produced offspring. Any species that cannot do this is not going to last for long. But are there occasions ...

Re “Man sentenced for abuse of service dog leading to its death” (Feb. 26): It is heartbreaking to hear about the brutal, unprovoked attack on Poochie and his tragic death. In his case at least, ...

Western lowland gorilla silverback, Djembe, known as Ivan to the public, who died earlier this year. In October, a western lowland gorilla silverback named Djembe (known also as Ivan) passed away at ...

Human beings are often said to be the only animals who truly have a “mind” in the way that term is commonly used. But that view has been challenged over the past several decades. That challenge arises ...

Conservation scientists from UNSW Sydney have used DNA technology to identify feral cats as the primary predators responsible for the deaths of reintroduced native animals at two conservation sites in ...