Wendall Strout wasn't just Lewiston's animal control officer, Mark LaFlamme writes. He was an animal protector, a character ...

Next year, the United States turns 250, and one way to celebrate is by visiting a state steeped in history and patriotism.

Wild turkeys were abundant across the U.S. until the mid-1800s, when the clearing of forestland and unregulated hunting led ...

While millions of Americans gather around the table for turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie each November, not everyone is ...

A new scientific technique can reveal if an animal has been taken from the wild, exposing the illegal wildlife trade.

Few figures in history have done more to change our understanding of the natural world. We celebrate Jane Goodall’s remarkable life with rare images from the National Geographic archives.

Ice Age,” a five-part series that brings the Pleistocene era to life with stunning visuals. The series, narrated by Tom ...

Therapy animals greeted travelers at Tyler Pounds Regional Airport, offering a soft landing or a smooth takeoff for those ...

By monitoring the movement, health, and environmental conditions of thousands of animals at once, Project ICARUS hopes to ...

The origins of domestic cats — centuries before they conquered the world’s sofas and internet memes — have long been murky. Now, ancient DNA<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

Discover more about the special animals that each of the 50 states chose, their conservation status, and their significance.

Whether they are a Siamese, Persian, Maine Coon, or Domestic Shorthair, there are hundreds of millions of cats living with ...