The federal government is considering taking the humpback whale off the endangered species list in response to data showing the population of the massive marine mammal has been steadily growing in recent decades.

According to the "Endangered Species Handbook" (read the full article here), 20 Million seahorses are caught annually from our oceans in order to satisfy the market for Traditional Chinese Medicine. A study conducted from 1993 to 1995 by Biologist Amanda

The Pennsylvania SPCA says they have made an arrest in the duct taping of a female cat named "Sticky." 19-year-old James Davis, of the 2100 block of 22nd Street, was taken into custody Sunday.

Diego became the target of an armed robber in Sydney when a woman wanted the cute canine but couldn't afford to buy him, police say. Standing as tall as a coffee cup, the white-haired purebred at the centre of the drama shot to fame on Monday

Minneapolis police say a local woman accused of kicking a seeing-eye dog in the jaw has been cited for animal cruelty. Police Sgt. Jesse Garcia says the unprovoked incident represents cruelty not only to the 6-year-old black Labrador but to

When you see the cats on the couch, on the floor, and everywhere in Tracey Hope's Waterbury apartment, you ask have to ask, how did it get like this?

"It is absolutely appalling that Canada's government remains willing to engage in the trade of cat and dog fur simply to protect the cruel and unnecessary seal slaughter" said Sheryl Fink, Senior Researcher with the International Fund for Animal Welfare

The bird used to be found across parts of southern and central Europe, North Africa and the Middle East and even features in the hieroglyphs of Ancient Egypt.

The 13-year-old macaw had become distressed after a recent house move and escaped from Miss Hooper's garden. The disorientated bird flew up a nearby tree but, terrified by the height, wouldn't come down when coaxed.

Working together, 18 researchers discovered nearly 1,000 new "insects, small crustaceans, spiders, worms" and others species. This is all from a 4-year study of "underground water, caves and micro-caverns across arid and semi-arid Australia."