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Kami Thomas, 30, told Newsweek that she "never wanted to foster, but it just happened" as soon as she saw how loving and ...

Where does artificial intelligence find its place in this story? For the most part, AI is similar to other revolutionary ...

The harsh truth is you cannot save them all. And I say that as someone who has tried. I have buried too many kittens, cradled ...

If you combined with their recent fad for sinking yachts, killer whales are starting to look like the Robin Hoods of the sea.

In 2024, 5.8 million dogs and cats entered shelters and rescues—a slight decline from the previous year, with intake evenly ...

This dramatic shrinking is the phenotypic manifestation of a change to the cod genome that’s been brought on by overfishing. That’s the message from a new study that has demonstrated, for the first ...

If you've ever wondered what can happen if a dog ingests cocaine, this pup's story will make you tear up. All he yearns for ...

Rajesh Khanna brings a rare sensitivity to the character of Raju. His interactions with the elephants exude authenticity—so ...

If your pet gets prime real estate on your bed, it might reveal more about your personality than you think. People who share ...

The animal lovers at Ginger Cat highlight the sweetest ways animals express love to their humans.