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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 ...

Adenoviruses represent a diverse group of double-stranded DNA viruses that infect a wide range of animal hosts, from reptiles and birds to mammals and fish. Their ubiquitous nature in wildlife and ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)—The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) urges people to stay safe during the bird flu outbreak. The DNR reports that highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), more ...

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is urging caution as avian influenza is circulating among wild birds as waterbirds ...

Many around the world fight to protect the rights and needs of animals every day. However, the treatment of animals, both wild and domestic, is not on the radar for most, unless a particularly ...

TEXAS (KAUZ) - Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is urging caution as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is ...

Pasadena Humane’s Sandra J. Goodspeed Wildlife Center is one of only two shelters in Southern California permitted to ...

Dogs, cats, pigeons, pigs, cows and other animals will now have even more representation in the state Senate. Sen. Rosemary Brown, R-40, Middle Smithfield Twp., who represents parts of Lackawanna, ...

Animal welfare legislation around the world is complex. In a lot of countries, exotic cafes would fall under the same license ...