New research shows humans may have brought wolves to a remote island, fed them, and cared for them thousands of years ago.

Great apes are humans' closest relatives in the animal kingdom. As much as 98.8% of their DNA is shared, but while the number of humans living on Earth is increasing fast, other great apes are in ...

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 ...

Despite their reputation as 'killer' whales, orcas are known to lend a helping fin by sharing their food with humans. A recent study recorded and analyzed 34 instances of prey-sharing by orcas ...

Ever wonder what animals really think when they encounter us? The image we hold of ourselves wandering peacefully through ...

When Walton Ford saw the 1933 film “King Kong,” he was entranced by the portrayal of this animal caught in the world of humans and how the movie showed the “cultural fear of all things wild.” Later, ...

Crocodile experts responded to recent viral footage of a saltwater crocodile waving its feet in the air in a way that looks like a drowning human Can old crocodiles learn new tricks? The wild ...

Scientists reveal that wild animals regularly consume naturally occurring alcohol from fermented fruits and nectar. This ...

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Massachusetts poultry farmers are taking extra precautions against bird flu after several cases were reported among wild and backyard birds in the state. Officials suspect the virus lead to the deaths ...