Athletes from around the globe are in Italy for the Winter Olympics. But in Oregon, a different breed of athlete has been training — and competition can get a little… hairy.

From cat declawing bans to crackdowns on extreme farm confinement, here are the laws that have recently come into place.

​Growing up in Germany, before the fall of the Berlin Wall, Julia Franck remembers her mother, who she says was more ...

Several pets in Hampshire are looking for their forever homes, including at the RSPCA Solent branch in The Stubbington Ark. Whether you want to adopt a dog, cat, rabbit or guinea pig, there is plenty ...

The Scottish Parliament is right to ban greyhound racing, a sport which does not focus on the welfare of the animals.

Truffles are on the menu at Coltivare. They're also on the mind for chef Ryan Pera's dog, who is learning to find them by scent.

Whether you call him groundhog, woodchuck, whistle-pig or use the full genus and species name, Marmota monax, the nation’s ...

Two new additions will be added to the Erie Zoo family along with some new updates and events. Zoo CEO Roo Kojancie explains more.

iconic rock acts who traded years of creative harmony for pitched legal battles over merch, royalties or songwriting credits ...

Secret Drinker unearths a drop of forgotten Kent history in an idyllic village boozer - but is it all porkies?

This tiny foster Pit Bull puppy just saw snow for the first time—and his precious reaction is pure joy.

MANITOWOC, WI—This Valentine’s Day, Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center hosts its annual Piglet Day, inviting animal lovers of ...