Although most people can probably agree on the classification of animals that are clearly at either end of the continuum of distress, there will always be disagreements about the status of animals ...

For studies involving data collected from human participants, researchers should explain: who provided the classification ... vertebrate animals and cell lines. Authors should use the terms ...

The story of two of the strangest animals on the planet just got a little stranger, thanks to clues revealed by a lone fossil specimen that scientists now say represents a long-extinct ancestor.

Cockroaches that catch a ride on ants. Grasshoppers that climb aboard sheep. Hitchhiking animals are more common than you think. A classic example of phoresy, the remora uses a modified fin that ...

Left behind were more than 900 lab animals. The institute ultimately managed to relocate about two-thirds of them — primarily mice, as well as a handful of rats — sending them to university ...

When it comes to animals, most researchers in the field agree that three groups (and probably only three) display behaviour that is complex enough for it to be worthwhile asking if they are conscious.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Suzanne Alt, 66, of Woodlawn, was cited to court for 111 counts of inhumane treatment of animals. According to the sheriff’s office, the investigation began on May 2 when they were notified of a ...

UPPER DARY, Pa. (WPVI) -- An Upper Darby woman was convicted of torturing animals and then posting the videos on social media. Anigar Monsee was found guilty on four felony counts of aggravated ...

She said animals stuck on it were at risk of losing their habitat as erosion continued. Ms Kettleton-Butler said group members discovered the animals while investigating Bribie Island due to ...

Wednesday’s return to the wild by the four sea lions marked a small victory in the battle against a toxic algae bloom that has sickened and killed hundreds of animals from San Luis Obispo to San ...