The recent discovery that the screwworm fly has invaded southern Mexico and infected cattle (not yet at the U.S. border) has resulted in considerable misinformation from some official sources as ...

Disabled terrier cross Benji was found with a large untreated leg wound as his South Wales owner is banned from keeping animals.

With spring officially here, you might be looking forward to flowers, hikes with your beasties, and long summer days outside. Unfortunately, with the warmer weather also comes a dreaded pest: ticks!

U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-NM) led a letter this week from congressional lawmakers asking top federal agricultural officials to report on their efforts to curb the spread of a parasitic fly through ...

Federal health officials reported on Monday that cases of a flesh-eating parasitic infection continue to be detected near the United States. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said a New World ...

Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic recovery from successive global shocks is losing momentum, with growth projections for 2026 revised downward from those published in October 2025. Spillovers from the ...

Humans have an innate need to bond with other human beings and with pets. Many animals are hardwired to form intimate bonds with other members of their species. Anyone who has bonded with a dog knows ...