In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries artists were fascinated by how the animal kingdom was classified. They were in some instances ahead of natural historians, a new article suggests.

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A respected Polish scientific institute has classified domestic cats as an “invasive alien species,” citing the damage they cause to birds and other wildlife.

Xylazine, the animal tranquilizer that has been found mixed with opioids in most of the United States, will soon be be classified as a controlled substance in Pennsylvania.

But even if it had been renewed, Cavallaro had let other people pet the alligator, even get in the pool with him, providing grounds for the removal under the rules for keeping animals classified ...

Airlines now have the option to recognize emotional support animals as pets, rather than service animals, according to a ...

ILLEGAL fighting dogs and endangered creatures for sale as well as pets offered for gadget swaps have highlighted massive flaws in online animal trading.

Among the animals classified as dangerous wild animals are: alligators and crocodiles, bears, elephants, lions, certain monkeys, rhinos and tigers.

All animals classified as exotic, such as rabbits, guinea pigs, birds and snakes will be directed to the Everett Animal Shelter, or other area shelters, Joubert said.