They have a bit of a reputation for a vicious streak, but this dog certainly got more than it bargained for after pouncing on a baby squirrel it found on the ground.

Census of Marine Life scientists have inventoried an astonishing abundance, diversity and distribution of deep sea species that have never known sunlight - creatures that somehow manage a living in a frigid black world down to 5,000 metres (some 3 miles)

This isn't Beatrix Potter here. It's more like "Dangerous Liaisons" by way of Quentin Tarantino. With tents, sand, and sheep. It's true what they say. Sometimes, a picture really is worth a thousand words, especially when those words come from the Bible.

The UN Goldstone report is a well-researched, fair-minded report. Israel and Hamas must conduct credible, independent investigations on war crimes and possible crimes against humanity or face the International Criminal Court. We demand accountability!

U.S. ocean fish populations are a public trust which must be managed for the benefit of all Americans. From an economic perspective, fisheries are a multi-billion dollar resource and a valuable food source for millions of Americans. From an ecological st

You did it! The Mexican government -- under pressure from BioGems Defenders like you -- has agreed to place strict protections on the last remaining habitat of the imperiled vaquita marina porpoise. Mexico's landmark resolution sharply limits shrimp traw

The recent food recalls illustrate some of the problems with our current food safety system. Many of these food safety outbreaks may have been prevented if the Food and Drug Administration had stronger food safety regulations in place. We've got a grea

Tampa, FL (AHN) - A chicken was saved from an attack by a pit bull when a Tampa police officer shot the dog with his stun gun. Officer Richard Mercado responded to reports of a domestic dispute at about 11:20 p.m. Saturday, though it's unclear

ATLANTA - (Business Wire) Chickens aren't just for farms anymore, and the Chicken Whisperer, Andy Schneider, is spreading the word with his 2010 Chicken Whisperer National Tour.

Every five years, the village of Bariyapur located in Nepal, along with India, hosts one of the biggest animal slaughters in the world. During the event well over 300,000 animals, including birds, buffaloes, goats, and sheep are killed.