A Chinese proverb says that the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, and the second best time is today. But it's not ...

Why should we read children's nonfiction animal books? Teaching kids about animals is akin to teaching colors and numbers.

Scientists announced Tuesday they have discovered the earliest evidence of humans using whale bones, finding weapons made from the remains of the massive mammals dating back more than 20,000 years.

A careful study of artifacts that have spent years tucked away in museum collections across Europe shows that the Magdalenian ...

Ancient scavengers of the beached beasts turned their bones into implements that spread across a large area, researchers say.

Scientists have pinpointed the oldest known evidence of humans making tools from whale bone. The bones, fashioned into narrow ...

An animal shelter in Salt Lake County is currently at capacity, and Salt Lake County Animal Services is looking for people to ...

A tiny dog was recently found abandoned outside the Wake County Animal Center. Animal advocates are fighting for his future ...

A three-legged Yorkie is now recovering after being found in a cardboard box at the Wake County animal shelter. Caretakers said he is stable despite his injuries and is expected to be available for ...

The Anchorage Police Department and Anchorage Animal Care and Control rescued 71 dogs from a single house where the canines were found in 'unimaginable conditions' caused by severe neglect ...