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All animals, whether companion, commercial, or captive, under the care of humans, deserve a decent life and a painless death.

Acclaimed animal scientist and proponent Dr. Temple Grandin believes that Autism allows her the natural ability to understand animal emotion and behavior.

Enrichment is the practice of providing animals with interactions that simulate their natural habitat. Learn how zoo keepers, pet owners, and breeders all use enrichment.

The Tortilla Curtain by T.C. Boyle is a cynical look at American civilization and how it often seems to resemble animal instinct more than human nature.

Does one always get one's just rewards? Are good acts compensated with a prize, and punishment meted out for bad deeds? Maugham tells us an interesting tale.

Each year a disproportionately large number of black cats are euthanized at shelters because they're passed over by potential adopters.

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall and then fell off it. Panic and lots of finger pointing ensued. In this post-Humpty era, Akerlof and Shiller return to Keynes for the answers.

In 1642 Massachusetts teenager Thomas Granger raped a mare, a cow, two goats, two calves, five sheep and a turkey, all of whom were put on trial and later executed.

Giraffes are intelligent animals, and need plenty of interaction to keep them healthy. Zoo keepers use a variety of enrichment techniques for these long necked ungulates.

Enrichment is the practice of providing animals with interactions that simulate their natural habitat. Learn how zoo keepers keep their animals happy and healthy.

Can eating hot foods reduce the risk of diabetes in obese people? Preliminary studies look promising. Here's the full story.

For 25 years, Stan Sakai has been writing and drawing the adventures of rabbit ronin Miyamoto Usagi. There are special plans for the comic book's silver anniversary.

Brief biography and works of English writer and critic Eric Arthur Blair, better known as George Orwell.

The human and dog bond goes deep and wide! This week's article is written and contributed by avid Dogs Topic reader and contributor, Kathy Abellanida better known as Kat.

The Norse gods were the stuff of legend and the Vikings had an different god for every important occasion.

The eruption of novel viruses, such as H5N1 and the swine/avian/human strain in Mexico City, dictate ongoing analysis of infectious threats and pandemic awareness.

Psychiatric service dogs are specially trained to assist people with mental disabilities, performing tasks, warning of pending episodes, and providing companionship.

The Twilight craze is sweeping the nation. Whether you've already read the books, or you're just trying to figure out what they're all about, you can get your answers.

In the seventh century, the Anglo-Saxon monetary system transitioned from gold coins to small silver pennies, sometimes misnamed 'sceattas'.

Goosebumps are an involuntary physiological reaction to fear, stress or a drop in environmental temperature.

The celebration doesn't have to stop when the holidays are over. Some wildlife friendly ideas to help the environment and keep Christmas all year long.

An inexpensive, worthwhile jungle excursion definitely involves a visit to AmaZOOnico in Ecuador's rainforest. It is a special jungle zoo rehabilitating local wildlife.

Behavior is the organized and integrated patterns of activity by which an organism responds to its environment.

Saudi Arabia has hundreds of limestone caves located only a few hours north of Riyadh, offering visitors a cool underground climate and stunning crystal formations.

Brief biography of English scientist Charles Darwin, credited for originating the theory of evolution by natural selection.

Dark legends lurk behind the lights and merriment of Christmas: some talk of goblins and gnomes, others about Santa's sinister companions.

Dicrocoelium dendriticum is a liver fluke of animals. It occasionally infects people, but scientists study it because it alters the behavior of its ant intermediate host.

Superior Oregano from the Sonoran desert, hand harvested by the Seri people and headed for the new-world, rises above bland supermarket offerings.

Atwood's Surfacing takes readers below the surface as one woman re-visits her childhood home and the secrets of her past.

Your pet dog is as smart as your two-year old child when it comes to understanding words, counting and solving problems, according to a Canadian dog intelligence expert

Though it showed promise as the latest show featuring a crime fighting creature of the night, Moonlight was cancelled after only one season, and is offered here on DVD.

The string of islands off the coast of Florida are a unique and sensitive ecosystem. Some creatures that live here can be found nowhere else in the world.

Students will enjoy discovering this book from C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia collection through reading and discussion sessions. It will be educational in many ways.

Unlike animal bodies in which all parts grow proportionately, growth in plants occurs only in specialized regions known as meristems.

Environmentally conscious dog owners want their furry friends to be both good neighbors and environmentally friendly members of their households.

British archaeological monuments come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes.

Horses, in general, can connect with and transform the lives of those facing challenges. But how can wild horses break into the chaotic world of kids living on the brink?

In his essay 'Cybernetics and Ghosts', Italo Calvino argues that literature is mechanistic, signs, formulas, and codes of convention, rejecting notions of inspiration.

Retirement is one of the happiest times in a person's life. But when the excitement wears off, it could also mean emotional turmoil. Here's how to deal with retirement.

Ticks feed on many mammals and are widespread in the countryside.

There may be new hope for women without a uterus, but are researchers being overly optimistic?

As animal shelters are inundated with abandoned and neglected pets, one person's vision is making a huge difference and impact on the lives of sheltered dogs and cats.

An outbreak of inexplicable deaths at an American Legion convention in 1976 sparked a frantic search for the cause.

The patterns of mating and the types of mating systems found throughout the animal realm are quite diverse.

While the importance of dietary B12 is understood, confusion remains regarding the appropriate forms and dosage for optimal health.

Zoology maintains no bears live in Africa but ursine fossils have been discovered there. Bears are found in the Americas and Eurasia. Could they exist in Africa?

Lots of people dislike pigeons but these gentle birds, urban companions to people for generations, don't deserve their reputation as pests and disease carriers.

Catching disease or infections early is the best way to ensure pet health. Know the indicators of a healthy pet, and the signals that something may be wrong.

Miami's teenage serial cat killer exhibits the same early behaviors as Jeffrey Dahmer, Albert DeSalvo and others who went on to commit crimes of serial murder and rape.

Illness and deaths associated with Rift Valley fever have been reported in Kenya, Somalia and Tanzania.