Hoover started his life as an orphan, picked up at Bethal Point, Maine, in 1971 by a local fisherman called George Swallow.

Nikki Engleman, 36, from Anoka, Minnesota, US, has spent the past decade teaching her deaf Bull Terrier, Peewee, sign ...

The position and movement of a cat's tail can tell you all sorts of things about their emotional state, comfort level and ...

As it turns out, cats use their tails to tell us—as well as other cats and animals—how they are feeling. The position and ...

Animals from different species often rely on surprisingly sophisticated communication to work together, whether finding food, cleaning parasites, or gaining protection. New research suggests these ...

Signs for sharks and seals are created by a University of Exeter student in Cornwall.

Most predators hunt alone, using a fierce combination of stealth, speed, and strength to capture prey. However, some animals know that cooperation can be a highly effective strategy. Through teamwork, ...

In the Karoo, South Africa’s vast semidesert, an African striped mouse basks in the morning warmth outside the bush it calls home. Nearby, audio equipment casts a long shadow on the rust-colored earth ...

MOAB — Summer gardening is a popular pastime in Utah, but it comes with its obstacles. Pesky wildlife or "nuisance animals" can damage crops and property in gardens and orchards. The types of animals ...

Early writing is a tale of two scripts. Egyptian hieroglyphs and Mesopotamian cuneiform both emerged independently about 5300 years ago. The political powers of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia ...