The axolotl — an often smiley-faced salamander known for its ability to regenerate limbs and organs — is showing new powers of adaptability, as individuals bred in captivity are surviving releases ...

Surround a wild animal with humans, and there are bound to be some changes. Here are five animals that show differences in ...

Axolotls are large salamanders that are endemic to Mexico. The species has declined in recent decades due to urbanization and pollution, but researchers are working on projects to build back ...

Ethics of keeping mammals in zoos and aquariums / Michael D. Kreger and Michael Hutchins -- Challenges of zoo animal welfare / Ron Kagan and Jake Veasey -- Setting standards for evaluation of captive ...

WILDSIDE Exotic Rescue is dealing with a big rise in the exotic animal trade, in part fuelling by people buying everything ...

For travelers seeking the wonder of wildlife without the cruelty of captivity, hologram zoos around the world are transforming animal tourism. A decade ago I wrote an article titled For the Animals, ...

Footage captures a pair of orcas nibbling each other's tongues in the Kvænangen fjords in northern Norway. Scientists think this rarely seen behavior could play a role in social bonding. When you ...

This is a poignant scene that captures what are probably the final months of this magnificent lion’s life. We learn from the ...

Scientists now believe that all mammals and birds — even the octopus — are conscious beings, capable of thinking, feeling emotion and suffering. That's creating a sea change in attitudes toward the ...

Last December amendments were made to Alberta’s Pest and Nuisance Control Regulations, changing how the government will manage wild boar.