Pygmy goats are among the therapy animals being taken to care homes, schools and youth clubs in Devon, to foster well-being ...

This was a banner year for animal stories in RVA. Why it matters: We had not one but three local critters go viral in 2025.

Pets may run many human households, but when tax season comes, they don’t count—no matter how dependent on you they are. A lawsuit filed by Amanda Reynolds seeks to change that. Americans love their ...

BETHLEHEM, Conn. — Santa and his reindeer may be Christmas staples, but baby goats are quickly becoming holiday favorites at March Farm’s Sip, Shop and Shine event. Emily March with the farm invited ...

One of the crowning achievements in global health is at risk of coming undone. Between 2000 and 2020, the number of children who die before they hit their 5th birthday dropped by half — from nearly 10 ...

Forget fluffy puppies and purring kittens; some people have a fondness for the truly peculiar when it comes to their animal companions. We’re talking about creatures that'll make you raise an eyebrow ...

Whale watchers in Madeira captured the astonishing moment orcas took down the deep-diving marine mammal. The predatory behavior had never been documented in the region. A pygmy sperm whale was ...