From tigers to giraffes, Florida’s exotic pet laws are strict. Here’s which animals are banned, which are allowed, and what permits you need.

Parents in Chicagoland can find indoor animal experiences for kids at zoos and museums that offer hands-on exhibits during colder months. These attractions combine education and play, giving families ...

One of the most attractive critters at the zoo splashes through frigid waters: polar bears, the beauties of the Arctic Circle ...

Our reporter spent the night in a giant wigwam and made friends with a slobbery giraffe as part of an early Valentine’s getaway.

Meghan Markle's mother Doria Ragland spent quality time with her granddaughter, Princess Lilibet, four - see the video.

Zoomies are always cute, no matter how large an animal may be.

When I penned last week’s column on river otters, I did a little more research to confirm that all my info was accurate. I knew otters fed primarily on fish, but I didn’t know that they can also feed ...

The contents of an ancient wolf pup's stomach yields surprising clues into the genetic lineage of extinct species.

Some days feel off in a hard-to-name way, even when nothing specific is wrong. That is often when small, grounding reminders are most helpful. Animals offer those moments without trying to teach a ...

The woolly rhino, Coelodonta antiquitatis, would have been an impressive sight to the ancient people who painted images of them on cave walls and carved figurines of them out of bone, antler, ivory ...

Mike Iscovitz and Allison Gargaro have an animal filled 'Furry Friends Friday' episode with pandas, an emu on the loose, and a rhino vs. a deer Defense Department says military newspaper Stars and ...

One of Catherine O’Hara‘s biggest roles was playing Kevin McCallister’s mom in the first two Home Alone movies. More recently, she played Moira Rose in the hit series, Schitt’s Creek, who was also a ...