Japan’s worst wildfire in 50 years has left thousands of wild and domestic animals trapped in a blazing inferno, with few routes to escape the flames. From deer and monkeys to birds and smaller forest ...

The Japanese government adopted an amendment ... brown and black bears will be designated as "dangerous animals" along with wild boars under a government ordinance, officials said.

The groups also called for action on eight other issues, including bolstered regulations covering animal performances, ending ...

(Photo courtesy of the Environment Ministry)(Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government ... dangerous animals by ordinance, with brown bears, black bears and wild boars likely to be on ...

Originally used to study habitats and behaviors, sensors attached to animals are now being used to monitor the Earth's environment more broadly. Bio-logging can provide useful data about remote ...

Animals’ lives in zoos tend to be monotonous, so zoos are trying to make their surroundings more like those in the wild. For example, zookeepers are experimenting on expanding the spaces for ...