As with any other illegal underground activity, it's impossible to determine how many people may be involved in dog fighting, but estimates are in the tens of thousands. This brutal blood sport is a pastime for rich and poor alike, and dog fighting has

Species of primates including colobine monkeys are in danger of being wiped out by global warming, scientists have warned

Wild boar, the European eagle owl, the Monk parakeet and 60 other species have been added to the list of non-native species that pose a threat to Britain's indigenous animals

Humane Society International/Canada condemns an announcement by Canadian government officials that Canada will oppose a crucial proposal to ban international commercial trade in polar bears by transferring this threatened species from Appendix II to

All animals are vulnerable to the habitat destruction, extreme weather events, and other impacts of climate change. The solution to the climate crisis lies, in part, in the way we treat animals, specifically our relationship to farm animals.

One of Gloucestershire's most mesmerising natural phenomenon has to be the sight of thousands of starlings flocking in the skies.

A conservation expert has proposed to earmark one tenth of Macao's land for the two pandas gifted by the central government.

Two gray wolves are still loose at Bays Mountain Park after escaping from their habitat more than two weeks ago. Park officials are adjusting their capturing strategy, while some city officials are saying outside help is needed to bring the wolves back.

The state Forest Department found the carcass of a lioness from the Tulsishyam range in Gir forest in the district, officials said on Saturday. The big cat was killed by a sharp weapon.

On Monday afternoon, a hunter in eastern Iowa had the rare luck to see a mountain lion. Mountain lions, like most wild cats, are secretive creatures and are notoriously hard to see in the wild. And, not only does this hunter get to see a mountain lion,