Raccoons are medium-sized mammals that are native to North America and Mexico. These critters have also been introduced to ...

It was unrealistic, I suppose, to expect a flood of hereditary knowledge to come surging in the day we moved on to our farm. For centuries, my ancestors were Shropshire farmers and, growing up in ...

Need a conversation starter? These fun, niche facts (from Cleopatra's timeline to chainsaws' surprising origin) will make you ...

California is home to an incredible variety of wildlife, from coastal creatures to mountain dwellers. If you’re looking to ...

On his first visit to Peru—and his first group tour—contributing writer Ryan Knighton discovers that adventure comes in many, many forms.

A counsellor has combined her passions for social care and guinea pigs to bring animal therapy to hospitals and care homes in Hull. Savannah Bryan, 28, has been working in therapeutic settings with ...

A man turned to Reddit for advice after realizing his fiancée’s devotion to her growing number of pets has consumed their ...

Oct. 6 (UPI) --An animal rescue group in Indiana announced it has successfully apprehended a pig that was on the loose for several days in a public park. Oinking Acres Farm Rescue & Sanctuary in ...

A FORMER student has revealed that her school made pupils “guinea pigs” in an experiment that first failed in prison. Amy Leigh knew her school had strict rules, but only discovered that it had been ...

The Primary Production Committee is calling for public submissions on the Animal Welfare (Regulations for Management of Pigs) Amendment Bill. The bill seeks to enable a transition for New Zealand pig ...

Blurring the line between the improbable and the impossible, world-renowned illusionist Vitaly brings An Evening of Wonders to the Weinberg Center for the Arts in Frederick at 8 p.m. Oct. 24. With ...