Guest Opinion. Altruism is helping without a benefit and sometimes at a risk to one’s self. Animals helping others of their own species makes sense to perpetuate the species or help continue their own ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Each spring, a grizzly bear emerges from its den after months of deep hibernation — having eaten nothing, barely moved and slowed its heart and metabolism to a crawl. Yet it wakes up ...

Pets Make Us Feel Safer, Which Lets Us Sleep Better Whether it's the simple reassurance of having a loyal friend nearby or the comfort of knowing your dog will bark at any potential intruders — some ...

Humans ask what things mean. Animals move on. That difference explains both our brilliance and much of our psychological ...

Can animals help students better manage their own feelings? The leader of one popular Florida field trip destination says yes. The Alaqua Animal Refuge, which stretches across 100 acres in Florida’s ...