No matter your reason for seeking out an animal encounter — whether you’re looking for a chance to snuggle with a gentle giant or in search of a thrill — the South is home to numerous opportunities to ...

Have you ever wondered whether your dog or cat experiences feelings of joy and sadness? How about whether or not wild animals love and grieve? Barbara J. King, an emerita professor of anthropology at ...

As the female orca known as Tahlequah once again carries the body of a dead calf through waters near Vancouver Island, for the second time in seven years, researcher Barbara J. King says there’s no ...

The 10-acre property includes four distinct “dammusi”—traditional structures with ancient origins built from volcanic rock ...

The big, beautiful creature was just 57. On average in the wild, male Asian Elephants live to be 60 to 70 years old. That ...

A 57-year-old Asian elephant was euthanized following chronic pain, an Oklahoma zoo said. Rex, “one of the oldest male Asian ...

The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is saddened to announce the passing of its oldest Asian elephant, Rex, who was ...

Jan. 14 (UPI) -- A North Carolina woman celebrated her birthday by cashing in $110,000 in lottery winnings on Monday.

Rex, the famous 57 year old freckled-faced male with remarkable tusks at the OKC Zoo, was humanely euthanized today.

Lala survived illegal wildlife trafficking in the Bolivian Amazon and now lives in a sanctuary with other rescued big cats.

A woman who ended up with a Michigan Lottery scratch-off ticket in her family's white elephant gift exchange scored a ...

In a remarkably rare situation of opportunity meeting preparation, UNCW senior Ben Prucha is proving that the only way to ...