Featured in animal welfare
Jan 04, 2022
Zoos and aquariums have seen a dramatic shift—to the benefit of wildlife
Here are some of the animal welfare and conservation standards they have to follow.
Sep 21, 2021
How to turn your garden into a tortoise sanctuary
Encourage these slow visitors to stay a while.
Aug 02, 2019
We don’t know what a happy chicken looks like, and that’s a big problem
Figuring out how they play could help us raise them more ethically.
Nov 27, 2018
How your dog could go vegan and still stay healthy
Though we think of them as carnivores, dogs' nutritional needs can be met in other ways.
Nov 07, 2018
These synthetic canine cadavers help vets save real dogs
They're even better than the real thing in some ways.
Aug 30, 2018
How a pair of wildlife rescuers ended up with a chubby pet squirrel named Thumbelina
And why you should probably leave most baby squirrels alone.
Aug 25, 2018
Inside America’s largest collection of stuffed endangered animals
A warehouse in Denver became a repository of contraband to raise awareness against illegal poaching.
Jul 28, 2018
A veterinarian explains what dog and cat years really mean
Understanding your pet's real age can be vital to keeping them healthy.
May 11, 2017