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 ...

When it comes to affectionate and friendly animals, most people opt for cats or dogs, but there are others who take a more interesting route, choosing rodents, birds, reptiles, or fish. Signs that a ...

The AJC's Fraser Jones takes a behind-the-scenes look at how nearly 1,000 animals are fed daily at Zoo Atlanta. From fresh produce deliveries three times a week to specialty diets for lions, elephants ...

A detailed genomic investigation of a Denver Zoo outbreak shows how SARS-CoV-2 can rapidly diversify and adapt after crossing species, offering a rare real-world view of viral evolution beyond humans.

Redd’s daily treatment reveals how orangutans with chronic respiratory diseases are adapting to use certain medical tools designed for humans. Mike Bock Redd, left, and his mother, Batang, right. Both ...

How more than a century’s worth of furry, feathery, scaly fugitives won their freedom and our hearts. Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable ...

Two recent examples of zoos in the news raise serious questions about the troubling nature of human-animal relationships. A few days ago, we learned that Germany's Tiergarten Nurnberg zoo killed 12 ...

"There are many zoos I would like to see closed." —David Field, president of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums There is increasing concern among zoo administrators, researchers, and ...