A new book looks at the health links between animals and humans. June 12, 2012— -- intro: Dr. Barbara Natterson-Horowitz is a sort of modern day Dr. Dolittle. For the past six years, the UCLA ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Diego the California sea lion had a unique adventure in October when he became the biggest animal transported to the University of Utah Hospital for a CT scan. "I think for us to do ...

Sunset Zoo in Manhattan announced on Wednesday the passing of Susie the Western chimpanzee.S usie had been under close veterinary and caretaker observation to monitor for expected age-related health ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV/Gray News) - The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that elephants do not have the same rights as humans. The ruling comes after the Nonhuman Rights Project filed a lawsuit ...

MILWAUKEE (CBS58) -- The Milwaukee County Zoo on Saturday, May 17 hosted their fourth annual "Celebrate Diversity" day. When we think about diversity, we typically think about it in humans. But at ...

An undeniably adorable baby elephant had her coming-out party at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Aug. 4 to the delight of hordes of humans there to snag a look. Born July 23, the 230-pound "cutest ...

Get ready for Valentine’s Day by learning how zoo matchmakers use science to “swipe right” for conservation. Mike Bock Male Andean bear Quito (above) has fathered two cubs at the Smithsonian’s ...

We like to draw a line between humans and animals, a clear divide built on memory, empathy, and invention. But that line doesn’t always hold. Apes steal territory. Parrots ace memory tests. Bees react ...

Learn how Brookfield Zoo has cared for 54 okapi since 1955 and continues to pioneer conservation for this endangered species.

In a world where reality often blurs with fantasy, one man’s dream of becoming a dog has now evolved into something even more ...