In the United States, the animals most likely to kill humans are not the largest predators but the familiar species people ...

Raccoons are not normally dangerous, but rabid raccoons are! Recognize the warning signs of a rabid raccoon and know what to ...

After attending about 25 adoption days, Mara is still waiting for a home—proof that adult dogs often struggle to find adopters.

Two small dogs, both unleashed, rushed toward me, snarling, and one of them bit me on my left leg, just below the knee. It ...

That analysis considered not just rabies, but all human deaths related to the loss of vultures — including those from water contaminated by cattle carcasses. Researchers estimated that India suffered, ...

Many dog breeds are noted for their personalities and behavioral traits, from the distinctive vocalizations of huskies to the herding of border collies. People have worked to identify the genes ...

Researchers have identified gene-regulatory variants that might have contributed to Neanderthals’ beefy jaws — offering a window on how the human face developed 1. This ‘non-coding’ sequence controls ...

A long-shared history links humans and dogs, a relationship that began more than 15,000 years ago when early wolves sought food and shelter near human settlements and gradually adapted to life ...

"I held my face but could feel the blood running down my hand," Taylor recalled of the traumatic incident A dog owner opened up about her recovery process after her cocker spaniel unexpectedly ...

“I held my face but could feel the blood running down my hand,” the woman said of her facial wound caused by her dog biting her cheek Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has ...