As families walk through the Austin Zoo gates, lights line the fences of the animal enclosures. Covered in purple, orange and green, the zoo embraces the Halloween spirit with an event that brings ...

New research shows prairie dogs play an outsized role in nutrient cycling, adding to their list of beneficial services as ecosystem engineers.

An animal cruelty investigation was launched after law enforcement in New York town seized more than 80 domestic and exotic animals from a home — and it’s not the first time the homeowner has faced ...