Star-Telegram reporter George Dolan first introduced “Blondie,” a 23-month-old African lion, to readers in July 1955. Dolan, ...

Peanut's owner Mark Longo told NewsNation host Chris Cuomo that he is "appalled" that New York uses resources to kill a ...

Chuck the Prairie Dog lives in Palm Beach, Florida, and delights his hundreds of thousands of social media followers by ...

Two days after he was seized from his home in New York, Peanut the Squirrel has been euthanized.

"Many viruses that we don't know about circulate in animals that live in close proximity to humans," researcher Emily DeRuyter said.

The so-called “hero rats” are Southern giant pouched rats that play a “crucial” role, according to Lily Shallom, spokesperson for the organization. This species can smell explosive devices, but ...

Rats have long been a ubiquitous part of life in New York, New York (NYC). They thrive in dense urban environments, taking advantage of readily available food in garbage and shelter in subway tunnels, ...

Inside Tacoma’s newest exotic pet store, stacked terrariums offer glimpses of about 200 species of tarantulas, in addition to other spiders, scorpions, centipedes, geckos, lizards and snakes.

Have you ever found yourself asking the question, "How long do snakes live?" Well, you're not alone. Whether in the wild or as pets, snakes have varying lifespans depending on their species and ...

The species of rat predominately found in Chicago is the ... Norway rats prefer fresh food but will eat a variety of things, including pet food, dog feces, garbage, plants and one another if ...

Corn snakes are one of the best pet reptiles, thanks to their docile personality and ease of handling. They're a lot smaller than other snake species, which you might find more favorable ...