Today, people consider "Yule" synonymous with "Christmas." But centuries ago, Yule meant something different — a pagan mid-winter festival, dating back to pre-Christian Germanic people.

Octopuses possess great problem-solving skills (such as opening jars and untying knots), and are champions of camouflaging.

For decades, caribou in Jasper National Park have been declining, and experts warned that without intervention, they would ...

Growing up on a farm can have its perks... ample green space for frolicking, animals to care for and constant chores to pass ...

Ash the poodle lives in Carmel-by-the- Sea, California, with his owner Meredith, 53. The seaside town is renowned for its beauty and tranquility, along with its wildlife—and Ash is making the most of ...

Researchers at St. Francis Xavier University are examining the impacts of warming winters on Nova Scotia’s lady beetle population and what a decline could mean for the wider ecosystem.

In light of recent cases of bluetongue identified in Northern Ireland, the risk of a case being identified in the Republic ...

Visitors to an animal park in western Japan have enjoyed the sight of its capybara getting some respite from the winter cold ...

When related animals produce offspring, the young can be affected by physical abnormalities and health problems. We explain why.

She is a friendly girl but a little nervous about all the new sights, sounds and smells at the shelter. Tabby is fond of ...

With the most wonderful time of the year fast approaching, one woman is doing her part to bring joy to the littlest among us. On Wednesday […] ...

Winter has officially arrived in the Northern Hemisphere. With today’s winter solstice, the days will start to get a little bit longer, but the cold will stick around. We humans typically handle the ...