Each animal species has an optimal temperature at which it can metabolize food and its immune system can best fight off ...

"As long as we continue trading species, we will expose ourselves to this problem." ...

A new study shows why outdoor pet cats face the same disease risks as stray cats and what it means for your home and health.

There’s an entire world of microbiomes living just under our noses. Although we can’t see them, bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms are as much a part of our daily lives as the air we breathe.

In 2019, a big outbreak of avian influenza struck Namibia’s endangered African penguin (Spheniscus demersus) population. The IAEA-FAO’s sequencing service was able to help characterize the outbreak as ...

Graphic showing which animals host the most zoonotic viruses that have also been found in humans. From COVID-19 to monkey pox, Mers, Ebola, avian flu, Zika and HIV, diseases transmitted from animals ...

Since COVID-19 radically reshaped society, attention has turned toward the hidden costs of the wild animal trade. The allure of exotic pet ownership is gaining visibility through social media. The wet ...

Disease epidemics transmitted from animals to humans could kill at least 12 times more people in 2050 than they did in 2020, according to a recently published study. These zoonotic diseases are known ...