PETA's new "China's Cruel Fur Industry" video gives a firsthand view of the horrible suffering that animals face on Chinese fur farms. YouTube has banned the video, but you can watch it here. Scroll down until you see a video with a raccoon on it.

Animals who are bred and killed for their fur in China live in misery from birth to death. Chinchillas, foxes, minks, raccoons—and, yes, even dogs and cats—are jammed into crowded wire cages, and the close confinement and filthy conditions quic...

When our pets are young and brand new to us, it's easy to remember to visit the vet on a regular basis. However, as time passes, many pet owners don't realize or remember the importance of regular veterinary care. Without regular visits, your pet's health could decline and create internal problems affecting his quality of life. Your pet's quality of life is dependent on the care provided as he ages and his internal systems slow down. As your pet ages, many of the normal bodily functions do no...

 No wonder he looks like the world's most miserable fish... this unattractive creature, the inedible blob fish, is in danger of being wiped out.

Ted Thornhill - 26th May, 2010

These sad-looking creatures, which grow up to lengths of 12 inches, live at depths of 900m.

They spend most of their time gently floating around waiting for food to pass in front of them, which sounds like quite a nice life to us!

Because they live so far from the sea surface they're not often seen by humans.

Ho...

 Stay Bite-Free

With people and dogs spending more time outside, dog bites are likely to increase in the summer months. Spaying or neutering your dog reduces the likelihood that he will bite and provides many other health benefits.

Pet Care 101

Make sure your pet is always wearing a collar and identification tag. If you are separated from your pet, an ID tag may very well be his or her ticket home.

Check with your veterinarian to see if your pets should be taking heart worm prevention med...

Growing up on Colombia's Caribbean coast, Gabriel Pacheco began hunting American crocodiles (Crocodylus acutus) as a young man in the swamps of Cispata Bay. Although crocodile hunting has long been illegal in the region, residents of poor communities often had few options to earn income.

Today, not only is Pacheco protecting the species he once hunted, but through spreading the message of conservation to others, he has been able to expand economic opportunities for his g...

Even the bird-brained can follow a leader. When pigeons fly in flocks, each bird falls behind another with better navigational skill, and the savviest among them leads the flock, scientists report in the April 8 Nature.

The research suggests hierarchies can serve peaceful purposes in the animal kingdom, where dominance by brute force is often the rule. "A pecking order tends to be just that — a pecking order," says Iain Couzin of Princeton University, a...