Ceremonies are taking place around the world to mark the 20th anniversary of a landmark agreement protecting children.

The Comunidad Inti Wara Yassi animal rescue centre in Bolivia

From howler monkeys to Siamese crocodiles - this week's best images from the natural world

A tortoise's zookeepers in Cleveland are the ones feeling slow because after more than 50 years, they've discovered "Mary" is actually a male. Officials at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo say it can be tough to establish the sex of a giant Aldabra tortoise

Dung-sniffing dogs have confirmed that Javan rhinos are indeed still surviving in Vietnam.

Thanks to rampant poaching and habitat destruction, rhinos have the unfortunate distinction of being one of the most endangered animals on earth

Submitter Nancy Janes shares this wonderful shot of Anna Marie, a rescued dog with an amazing story we couldn't keep to ourselves.

Is it animal-inspired art that interests you? Helping homeless pets that floats your boat? We've got you covered with options like these (and many more) in the coming days and weeks. (Are we forgetting something? Let us know by leaving a comment!)

Uga VII, the white English bulldog mascot for the University of Georgia's football team for almost two seasons, died Thursday of heart-related causes, the dog's owner said

Highly trained detection dogs are being used help to determine the population status of the critically endangered Javan rhino in Vietnam, in an attempt to save one of the world's rarest mammals from extinction.