In a bizarre smuggling attempt, a Sri Lankan man was caught at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport with three ball pythons hidden in his underwear. These snakes, requiring special permits for transport, ...

The Hong Kong newt (Paramesotriton hongkongensis), which has an orange-spotted belly and is typically 15 centimeters in ...

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Viral Animal Educator Shares the 'Short-Term Babysitting Gig' that Could Save Thousands of Kittens 'It's a short-term commitment with a very long-term positive impact,' Hannah Shaw says of ...

Montgomery County’s animal shelter is urgently seeking short-term fosters after a mechanical failure left the building without air conditioning.

God wrote the 10 Commandments in the Bible on stone tablets and gave them Moses to share with all the Israelites soon after they left captivity in Egypt (Exodus 20:1-26). Moses reiterated them 40 ...

Shaw says she finds that thinking of neonatal kitten fostering as a "short-term babysitting gig" can make the process seem less scary and more fun. Since the gig is brief and can be catered to suit ...

Construction starts on Cornwall’s next 'green bridge' offering safe passage for animals and people The 50-metre (165ft) 'green bridge' will allow badgers and voles to safely get to their ...

Many animals that live in water need to come up to the surface to breathe, but they can still spend impressive lengths of ...

A youth audiobook inspired by wildlife trying to cross I-40 in Haywood County’s Pigeon River Gorge is now available on Audible and other popular audiobook apps.

The passage of the U.S. Endangered Species Act in 1973 was landmark legislation that reflected environmental ethical concerns that had been expressed over the prior decades.