“Things like small mammals, hedgehogs, chinchillas, ferrets, those are all allowed in Illinois, and with reptiles, almost any nonvenomous species is allowed,” Teri Ross, executive director of Illinois ...

The judge ruled during a civil forfeiture hearing at the 37th District Court in Warren that the animals — nine Pomeranian/Shih Tzu dogs, 11 Pomeranian/Shih Tzu puppies, and four Red-eared Slider ...

Malkangiri: In a major crackdown on wildlife trafficking, forest officials in Odisha's Malkangiri intercepted and rescued 631 ...

We want to hear about your pets! Send your stories to Sun Editor Ann Norman at anorman@cleveland.com. We can't wait to share them with our readers!

“When one sees a tortoise, it is advisable to call the right authorities, such as Ezemvelo Wildlife. If you want to move the tortoise, you must move it facing the direction you found it. It is not ...

When we think of "the environment," we tend to picture the beach. But on a barrier island, the ecosystem is the whole neighborhood.

Another giant reptile is clawing its way toward disrupting the South Florida ecosystem as an invasive species. The Nile monitor — a semi-aquatic lizard equipped with razor claws that can grow up to 6 ...

This isn’t a sea turtle versus coyote issue.' Sanibel's dilemma: Coyotes destroy huge numbers of nests. Should they be shot?

Along the final stretch of the Seyhan River, in southern Türkiye, plastic bits in various colors dot the water and sediment. When the river bends, shredded plastic, degraded by the elements, forms ...

So, you've spotted some unfamiliar eggs in your garden. What next? Here are some tips for identifying common animal eggs and ...

More than 40% of extant large freshwater animals (megafauna), including carp, salmonids, crocodilians, turtles, beavers, and ...