We like to see ourselves as special, but whatever the difference between humans and animals may be, it is unlikely to be found in the emotional domain. — Frans de Waal, “Your Dog Feels as Guilty as ...

Life on Earth is far more resilient than it first appears. From scorching deserts to freezing oceans, and even places touched ...

A new study, published in Ecology and Evolution, shows that social living is associated with longer lifespan, but also that the benefits of sociality level off once animals move beyond living in pairs ...

Understanding how these animals manage to survive for centuries offers us a humbling look at our own place in the ecosystem.

Scientists have discovered that mammals living in social groups or with companions often live longer than animals that spend ...

For more than three decades, Helga Tacreiter has been running The Cow Sanctuary in Bridgeton, New Jersey. "It's a little bit, tiny bit less than 80 acres," says Tacreiter. "I have Jersey cows, ...

Humans may count themselves lucky to reach 100, but some creatures have lifespans that make centuries look like a weekend. In the ocean’s depths and the world’s quiet corners, a handful of species ...

A baby’s first toy is often a soft stuffed bear. Soon, children may meet Winnie the Pooh and Paddington. They learn that these bears are kindhearted and polite with a good moral compass, cravings for ...

Good Earth Farm serves veterans, people in recovery, and anyone seeking emotional healing through unique animal-assisted ...