Small mammal pets, such as rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, and rats, often experience serious welfare problems that many ...

Hamsters are one of the cutest (and most common) pets. It’s fun to watch these adorable rodents play or even to handle them.

You may be fascinated by the fact that there are more than 20 unique hamster species you can find across the world. That’s ...

Motherhood in the wild doesn’t come with a manual or even consistency. Some animal moms take nurturing to jaw-dropping levels ...

Social-media users revealed which pets they'd never own again—and the answers are surprisingly emotional, messy, and honest.

In general, evolution is a long, slow process of tiny changes passed down over generations, resulting in new adaptations and ...

Urban wildlife is evolving right under our noses — and scientists have the skulls to prove it. By examining over a century’s ...

Animal testing typically involves conducting scientific experiments on animals to determine any potential effects a chemical could have when used by humans.

Other pets and wild animals often flee during explosive July Fourth displays, leaving behind abandoned nests and creating ...

At the age when most teenagers are worrying about maths homework or what’s trending on TikTok, 13-year-olds Eva Wishart and Emily Smith are quietly leading a conservation revolution from the unlikely ...

As strange as it may seem, consuming feaces is a completely normal — and sometimes vital — habit for many animals. From rabbits to elephants, numerous species depend on this behaviour to improve ...

When living things are faced with dramatic shifts in the world around them, they sometimes rapidly adapt to better survive.