A whistleblower at Baltimore detention centre exposed overcrowding, filth, and abuse, contradicting ICE claims; docs show women in diapers and staff lacking restraint training.

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When saltwater crocodiles become a risk to people’s safety, they are often killed or taken into captivity. Is this fair? Do they really develop a preference for human meat?

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Apes share the human ability to imagine and pretend, suggests new research that included a series of tea party experiments.

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Israel President Isaac Herzog visits Australia to support the Jewish community after an antisemitic attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach left 15 dead. Critics warn his presence could undermine ...

Pet owners get told the same thing when their dog or cat gains too much weight. It's usually advice on smaller portions, ...

Cancer is not rare in pets, particularly as they age. Veterinary data show that roughly one in four dogs will develop cancer ...

Harbor seal pups will suck their flipper just like human babies will suck their thumbs in order to self-soothe.

For the world’s smallest sea turtles, life in the ocean is getting pretty noisy. These relatively little turtles (on average ...

The diet has been linked to weight loss, longer life span and even a lower risk of cancer — in mice. What about humans?