From metaphors for our behavior to demonstrations of our superior status, we use animals to help define ourselves.

Recent studies showing wide cultural and individual differences in biophilia call into question the claim that humans are instinctive nature lovers.

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Some hunters seem to punch tags every season while hunting postage-stamp parcels that others would dismiss as “too small.”...

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Planning a trip with your son can feel overwhelming, especially when you are trying to balance what a young boy (or teenage ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: With more than 100,000 people in need of an organ transplant in the U.S. alone, scientists have turned toward perfecting human-animal chimeras as a ...

Humans are far more monogamous than our primate cousins, but less so than beavers, a new study suggests. Researchers from the University of Cambridge in England analyzed the proportion of full ...

The Animal Medical Center’s renovated facilities include separate intensive-care areas for cats and dogs and five new operating rooms. By James Barron Good morning. It’s Tuesday. Today we’ll find out ...