The birth of a rare okapi calf is being celebrated by zookeepers — and its arrival will help reveal the secrets of "one of the least known and understood species on the planet," said British news ...

Animals need all the help they can get, now more than ever. March 3 is United Nations World Animal Day, and I am thrilled that Katie Cleary, founder of Peace 4 Animals and director and producer of the ...

Frontier Developments revealed the latest DLC pack coming to Planet Zoo, as they are hitting more of the Western Hemisphere with the Americas Animal Pack. The pack will bring in a new set of animals ...

CHIÈVRES, Belgium — Every year on Oct. 4, people around the globe come together to celebrate World Animal Day. This special day aims to raise awareness about animal welfare and promote the protection ...

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 the planet is increasing fast, other great apes are in ...

Wildlife expert Forrest Galante hosts a new show, “Vantara: Sanctuary Stories” on Animal Planet. It offers an unprecedented look inside Vantara, one of the world’s most advanced and compassionate ...

Our planet is brimming with life, and the diversity of animal species on Earth is staggering. Over 2.1 million animal species have been described, but zoologists estimate that millions more have yet ...

Live animal markets and the illegal sale of wildlife pose particular dangers, but any sale of wild animals or animal products poses spillover risks, a new study suggests. By Emily Anthes The global ...