Researchers say they’ve identified a new species of wild cat previously unknown to science. The Tilcayo tiger cat is smaller than a typical house cat and lives in the Bolivian cloud forest.

Discover some of the rarest animals in the world, from the vaquita to the Cross River gorilla, and learn why their populations are so small.

Thirteen years ago Friday, 62-year-old Terry Thompson released 50 wild, exotic animals he kept on his Muskingum County farm before dying by suicide, prompting a police response that killed lions, ...

Wildlife trafficking has long posed an issue for authorities trying to wrangle a multi-billion-dollar illegal trade that often yields high profits for smugglers. What has already been a growing ...

It might seem astounding that a wild animal could survive a limb amputation and still thrive in the wild but videos from social media and research show this may be more common than people realize.

"Whispers From the Wild" by Susan B. Eirich, Ph.D. Source: Jamie Chrisman, used with permission. Humans are all over the place, and because of our peripatetic and trespassing proclivities, far too ...

When authorities find wildlife being illegally trafficked at ports or airports, the animals are often in terrible shape. A project in Southern California aims to get seized wildlife immediate care. : ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Vicki Jauron, Babylon and Beyond Photography/Moment/Getty Images (elephant), DNY59/E+/Getty Images (ribbon), Justin Dodd/Mental Floss (background) The animal kingdom ...

It might seem astounding that a wild animal could survive a limb amputation and still thrive in the wild but videos from social media and research show this may be more common than people realise.