This story appears in the May 2012 issue of National Geographic magazine. It’s two in the morning and a koala is caught in barbed wire on a fence, like a prisoner trying to escape. A phone rings ...

The best medicine for embarrassment is humor, and the best memes have it in spades. How many of these funny animal memes can ...

"There was a large amount of white fluorescence in the white fur of the koala, Tasmanian devil, short-beaked echidna, ...

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We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Mel Plaut Mel Plaut is a writer covering pets. They have tested hundreds ...

Further research using these stem cells is expected to ... What Fat Cats on a Diet May Tell Us About Obesity in Humans July 17, 2024 — Pet cats may be excellent animal models for the study of ...

An Australia-based conservation group has shared footage showing a baby koala reuniting with mom after the “joey” was attacked by a dog and rushed to a wildlife hospital for treatment.

From the wild ones to those that roam around your living room, cats come in all shapes and sizes. But what about the other side of the scale? What is the smallest cat in the world? Here is what ...

A koala which drew wide attention after being rescued from an Australian bushfire has died, after failing to recover from his burns. The koala, dubbed Lewis, had been taken to an animal hospital ...

A koala has made a full recovery after “life-saving” surgery to remove a thyroid cyst, Zoos Victoria said.According to Zoos Victoria, Hazel the koala had developed a thyroid cyst “the size of a large ...

Life with cats has many rewards, but litter boxes are not one of them. A cat litter that controls odors and is easy to scoop can keep your house from becoming that house. This cat litter forms ...