Across species from pets to wildlife, chronic diseases like diabetes, cancer, and arthritis are increasingly common — and humans share much of the blame. Across the globe, animals from household pets ...

Does "the animal" exist? Toward a theory of social life with animals / Susan J. Pearson and Mary Weismantel -- Touching animals : the search for a deeper understanding of animals / Nigel Rothfels -- ...

Ancient dog skulls and DNA reveal a surprising diversity in shape and size over 10,000 years ago, long before modern breeds.

From village dogs to toy poodles to mastiffs, dogs come in an astonishing array of shapes, colours and sizes. Today there are ...

For man’s best friend, pet owners often go to great lengths – whether that’s doggy daycare and specialty pup chow, or late nights at the vet running tests that drain bank accounts. Now, a new study by ...

Listen to more stories on the Noa app. Charles Darwin once noted that natural selection tends to preserve traits that conceal an animal in nature. It can paint camouflage onto their bodies with ...

While dogs and cats are genetically unrelated, breeding for certain features is making some dog and cat breeds look more and more alike. Preferred features include a flat face and huge eyes, which is ...