Cats didn’t become house pets because humans needed them. They didn’t herd animals, pull carts, or guard property.

A new study finds urban raccoons have snouts 3.56% shorter than rural ones, supporting early domestication traits.

Many domestic animals can prosper in the wild despite having adapted to thousands of years in captivity. This phenomenon offers an interesting window into the process of adaptation to natural ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. A domesticated animal is one that has been bred and adapted ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

You notice it in your everyday life, the bewildering diversity in coat colour among our pigs, dogs and other domestic animals. This stark contrasts with the uniformity of colour within wild animals. A ...

State lawmakers are considering a measure that would increase the penalties for willful and malicious abuse and neglect of dogs, cats, and other domestic animals. The bill, Reba’s Law, is named for ...

MADACC said its shelter is now over capacity. The organization said it received more than 100 dogs over the past few days. Volunteers, as well as people to adopt and foster, are needed. MILWAUKEE - ...

The escaped domestic elk killed this fall was in eastern Idaho’s hunting unit 63A, Phillips said. Unit 63A includes portions ...