Groups of rare and endangered bonneted bats have appeared along the Kissimmee River, far from its known range. Experts said they recently heard the bat's deep, distinctive echolocation calls on a bat

After more than seven years of discussion, the Food and Drug Administration Thursday proposed regulations that would allow the commercial use of genetically engineered animals.

A Fort Lauderdale-based animal rights group asked Broward County commissioners to lobby the state to add green iguanas to a list of "reptiles of concern," the Sun Sentinel reports. Because those little

On August 26th, Alaskans will head to the polls to ban the awful practice of aerial hunting -- before another deadly season begins. Rep. George Miller (CA) has introduced the Protect America's Wildlife (PAW) Act, legislation to close a federal loophole an

Kobe stares out from glassy eyes as he hobbles on three legs to greet a visitor in the driveway. Canary-colored stitching stretches across the rottweiler's ebony chest where his front left leg should be. His teeth have been filed to nubbins.

On fur farms worldwide, more than 50 million wild animals like minks, foxes or chinchillas end up becoming fur mantles or "chic" fur accessories every year.

The horrific catalogue of injuries suffered by the animal were revealed for the first time yesterday , when three teenagers appeared in court and admitted their part in the sadistic chain of events in the quiet market town of Wells.

Mankind's closest relatives - the world's monkeys, apes and other primates - are disappearing from the face of the Earth, with some literally being eaten into extinction. Sunstroke author Dr David Kagan implores us with an answer in Doomwatch Legacy.

Deputies say young children lived and played near dead dogs in dangerous and filthy conditions. The children, a 2-year-old boy and his 1-year-old sister, have since been moved from the home. Their parents, John Caldwell and Felicia Oaks,

Two newly identified types of killer whales that hunt prey off of Antarctic sea ice risk losing food sources to global warming and melting, according to a new study on the whales' movement patterns.