OLD TOWN, Maine (WABI) - If you are looking for a fluffy companion to join the family, the Animal Orphanage in Old Town could be your perfect stop. Porkchop is a 6-year old cat that is now up for ...

Research in animal models has made it possible to contain and treat many serious diseases and even eradicate some, such as smallpox and polio. Understanding how diseases arise at the molecular level, ...

Replacing animal tests does not mean putting human patients at risk. It also does not mean halting medical progress. Instead, replacing animals used in testing will improve the quality as well as the ...

Research into animal emotions and experience has been on the rise since the late 20th century, and scientists are beginning to use these findings to help understand an age-old question ...

Kids love animals -- and they love TV shows about (or starring!) animals almost as much. Whether your kid likes animated animals or the real deal, these wild series will educate, entertain, and ...

Animal biotechnology is a branch of biotechnology in which molecular biology techniques are used to genetically engineer (i.e. modify the genome of) animals in order to improve their suitability ...

One reason some of the names seem odd today is they originated from medieval European hunting traditions. The 15th-century The Book of Saint Albans, named animal groups. Other names refer to ...

Unable to identify the animal — and wondering if it was someone’s escaped pet — she shared a video of it on social media. On Feb. 25, Cerase posted a five-second clip of the tiny creature ...

An animal test is any scientific experiment or test in which a live animal is forced to undergo something that is likely to cause them pain, suffering, distress or lasting harm. Animal experiments are ...