History was made in Indonesia recently, and it’s a huge win for the wild animals who live there. In April 2026, for the first ...

Animal hoarding is a growing issue across the country, and it isn't just about having too many pets. "If you can get it, you can hoard it," said Dr. Randall Lockwood, a retired Senior VP for the ...

Philadelphia’s animal control system recorded more than 11,000 stray animals entering shelters from the streets, creating one ...

The sprawling Black Beauty Ranch, in East Texas, takes its name from the classic 1877 novel. Narrated by a horse, "Black Beauty" encouraged readers see the world from an animal's point of view. "The ...

It’s a tall order, even for a 19-year veteran of animal welfare. Her first challenge will be getting approved by a key City Council committee, which has yet to schedule the vote ...

Around 348 B.C., Aristotle took a two-year trip to the eastern Aegean island of Lesbos to study animals in a lagoon. Along with observing the creatures in their natural habitat and surmising, among ...

Zoos have been controversial for nearly as long as they've existed. Proponents argue the institutions are safe, controlled environments where the public can view and learn about wild animals.

As part of our ongoing event series with The Philosopher, Jeremy Bendik-Keymer sat down with Martha Nussbaum, Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics at the University of ...