In October last year, researchers rushed to Tantauco Park on the Chilean island of Chiloé to collect Southern Darwin's frogs, whose habitat had been threatened by a deadly chytrid fungus.

Introduced into biology labs during the 20th century, the frog’s distinct features offered a unique model for researchers eager to study animal embryonic development and genetic functions. An Unlikely ...

Sheep are gentle, intelligent animals that can recognize facial expressions and respond positively to smiles. Koalas are famous for their gentle, sleepy nature, spending 18-20 hours a day resting, and ...

(Source photo by Susan Ellis) For the third year in a row, Visiting Veterinarians International will visit St. Croix to help spay, neuter and vaccinate hundreds of dogs and cats, including feral ...