U.N. officials urged Afghan authorities to rescind the decree, which also criminalizes criticism of the de facto leadership ...

Penal code decree says that a man who beats his wife enough to cause a visible wound faces 15 days in prison. Meanwhile, the ...

One of the Bay Area's largest cockfighting busts ever took place yesterday in Sonoma County not far from downtown Santa Rosa.

In Portugal, wild horses are playing an unexpected role in wildfire prevention. By grazing on dry grasses and vegetation, they reduce the fuel that allows fires to spread rapidly across landscapes.

The Animal Welfare League of Charlotte County is trying to re-negotiate its deal with the county for the first time in 13 years.

While humans lose muscle within weeks of inactivity, brown bears preserve muscle during hibernation, offering clues for maintaining our muscle health.

Tangipahoa Parish sheriff searching for suspects involved in dog-fighting ring ...

A new study tracked nine rescued slow lorises in Bangladesh and found that seven of them died within months of release.

Snakes may be feared, but many animals hunt them. Explore how predators adapt to venom, speed, and defense to shape ...

Invasive feral hogs in Georgia destroy natural habitats, damage crops, and threaten water quality. With few natural predators and high reproductive rates, feral swine are rapidly expanding their ...