“This is an infection that has epidemic and pandemic potential.” As a deadly strain of avian influenza...
Animals
His terrifying account of alligators continues to color how the public views an iconic reptile. In the...
Why were early 20th-century Americans so enthralled by human zoos? A day trip to Coney Island, once...
Revenge narratives featuring animals in various roles provides sometimes vexing dynamics. From classic tragedies to modern thrillers,...
“By taking nature for granted we’ve pushed natural systems to the brink of collapse.” Underscoring the need...
The trade in rhinos goes back a long way due to a long association with medicine and...
Animals were inherently part of the urban fabric and cohabited with people in post-medieval cities. Abstract In...
Saving wildlife to help save the planet. Introduction Wildlife conservation and climate action are often considered as...
Life can be a struggle for power – not just for people but for nonhuman animals, too....
We hear about the thousands of species that have gone extinct since the dawn of time, from...
Herodotus actually deals with a wide array of animals throughout his work. Introduction The Greek historian Herodotus provides an accurate description...
A growing number of cities are passing and enforcing their own wild animal performance bans. Introduction In...
A focus on literature, reportage and illustration, and material culture. By Dr. Laurence Roussillon-ConstantyProfessor, Arts and LanguagesUniversité...
Legal experts see potential in the “shift in legal standing of nonhumans that constitutional recognition can precipitate.”...
The Spanish American War was pivotal in the establishment of the Veterinary Corps. The U.S. Army Veterinary...
How researchers ensure humane care of their subjects from start to finish. Introduction A proposed measure in Switzerland would...
Taking your dog on vacation is a great way to get some quality time together. But with...
The eagle was part of a wave of feathered invaders, and its story holds lessons for today...
The Barnacle Goose myth was propagated during the early Medieval period through Bestiaries. Introduction One version of...
A spectral journey through collisions between elephant and machine revealing latent anxieties at the century’s turn. This...
Reviewing current knowledge of the history of rabies in the Western Hemisphere. By Dr. Andres Velasco-VillaMicrobiologistCenters for...
The beloved animal has shaped human history over millennia, just as people have influenced its evolution. Introduction...
The British establishment blamed the close loss on an Irish horse. This is the case for the...
One species of eel can discharge 860 volts of electricity, 200-fold higher than the top voltage of...
Historians aren’t sure exactly when the first zoo was built, but humans have kept exotic animals for...
America’s Native horses never went extinct. They survived the Ice Age and lived among Native people. Introduction...
We have begun to understand their facial expressions and body language. By Dr. Marc-Antoine FardinRheology ResearcherUniversité de...
Biomimetic bots can teach researchers a lot about how creatures interact in the natural world. Introduction Honeybees...
Seeing the feathered members of a Getty art collection through an expert’s eyes. Introduction As artistic styles...
In the cheeps, trills, and tweets of birdsong, scientists find some parallels with human speech. Introduction In...