Illustration from “The Animal Book: A Collection of the Fastest, Fiercest, Toughest, Cleverest, Shyest--and Most Surprising--Animals on Earth” by Steve Jenkins. (Steve Jenkins) All the while Steve ...

The U.S.’s Endangered Species Act (ESA) protects endangered animals and their habitats. It is, unfortunately, dependent on money and legislation, meaning that there is no guarantee that these species ...

Kids love animals—so it makes sense that they love animal books, too, like these nonfiction picture books and middle grade books. These nonfiction book picks for PreK–7 are packed with rich vocabulary ...

Pets play a unique role in human emotion. They show us love and kindness, inspire some of our greatest artists and raise ethical questions about our relationship with the animal kingdom. May’s ...

What do animals think and feel? This question, which has long intrigued science writer and author Virginia Morell, is explored in her new book Animal Wise. From ants that teach, to earthworms that ...

The Philadelphia Eagles must be happy they took the chance on signing convicted dog fighter Michael Vick. Protests and boycotts by animal lovers never gained much traction. Just last week, President ...

US JUST HOW A SHELTER IS HOPEFUL AND LOVING. THE OLD SAYING GOES, A SHELTER IS A SAFE PLACE. THERE IS NO FRIEND AS LOYAL AS A BOOK. A SHELTER PROVIDES FOOD, WATER AND MEDICAL CARE EXCEPT FOR MAYBE A ...