This is not your grandmother’s “A is for Aardvark” catalog of the world’s animals. Simon Barnes’ A History of the World in 100 Animals is a look at 100 animal species and taxa that have helped shaped ...

I recently received a copy of Dr. Keri Cronin's new book called Art for Animals: Visual Culture and Animal Advocacy, 1870–1914. I honestly know just about nothing about this topic, so I immediately ...

While nonhuman animals (animals) have played a large role in many aspects of human history, most traditional historical works either give them passing coverage or ignore them totally. 1 That is among ...

Evidence of the earliest known reptile-like animal, an ancestor of many four-limbed creatures including birds, reptiles and mammals, has been found in Victoria, Australia. The discovery could push ...

Dogs are believed to have been the first domesticated animal species, likely occurring in many locations around the world at least 20,000 years ago to help humans track and hunt wild animals for food.

Here’s what to know about the history of Beijing and Washington, D.C.’s panda partnership and other forms of animal diplomacy. FILE – Yun Zi, left, the five-month-old panda cub plays in one of the ...

A large Bronze Age debris deposit in Mycenae, Greece provides important data for understanding the history of animal resources at the site, according to a new study. A large Bronze Age debris deposit ...