At Good Life Refuge, a farm animal sanctuary north of Longmont, animals get everything they need to live safe, happy lives. One of these animals is Juniper, a Yorkshire pig. Weighing roughly 500 ...

Wildlife conservation often relies on population counts, but stable numbers can hide widespread suffering. Research argues that true welfare depends on individual animals’ daily experiences, not just ...

Sometimes, animals are in desperate need of saving, and people come to their rescue. While it is usually professionals who save animals trapped in engine blocks or frozen to manhole covers, sometimes ...

When we think of adopting or buying pets, our minds usually go straight to cats and dogs. But farm animals like chickens, ducks, quails, and geese can also make great pets—they’re friendly and easy to ...

April 2025 marked a historic turning point for science, public health and animal welfare. With the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration announcing plans to phase out ...

Gray Goose with young white goslings in green grass. A flock of geese enjoy a walk in a Russian village.© Kanyshev Andrey/Shutterstock.com While most people think of dogs when it comes to guarding ...

During the holidays, some families may consider adding a new family member and bringing home a pet as a gift for their loved ones. Tiffany Cotton, chief operating officer for the Humane Rescue ...

Chicago loves a good animal story. Whether it’s the discovery of a massive snapping turtle nicknamed Chonkasaurus, or pondering the lifespan of an Australian lungfish named Granddad, who arrived at ...

Many a tear has been shed when the commercial that pairs a heart-wrenching Sarah McLachlan song with pictures of sorrowful dogs in animal shelters comes on the television. It’s enough to make anyone ...