The Virginia opossum, according to John Smith—that explorer of all things Virginia—“hath a head like a Swine, & a taile like a Rat, and is of the Bignes of a Cat.” Had Smith looked closer, he might ...

“Playing Possum,” a new book by the philosopher Susana Monsó, explores the mysteries of grief and mourning in the animal world. By Jennifer Szalai When you purchase an independently reviewed book ...

We’ve all seen the signs outside stores and restaurants: Service animals only, no pets. So what’s the difference between an average pet and a service animal? We’ve got all the important info for you.

Across the animal kingdom, different species seem to have instinctual ways of finding their way through life: Newly hatched sea turtles that know to reach the ocean by moonlight, birds that migrate ...

While it has been said that a good bottle of wine has led to many a memorable evening, rarely has it been said that it has saved a life. Well, that's precisely what Rescue Dog Wines has been doing for ...

Ronan the sea lion can dance to a lot of different songs, but there is something about “Boogie Wonderland,” by Earth, Wind and Fire that really gets her going. It didn’t take more than a few days for ...

For Vickie Eckert, rescuing animals just feels like coming home. After all, the Highlands High School graduate did grow up on the South Side of San Antonio in a family she called “notorious” for ...

If you’ve made your way to Animal Well’s end credits, then you’ve likely stumbled upon a giant grandfather clock containing three doors. But as with most things in this game, the clock’s purpose isn’t ...