The number of dogs and cats euthanized in Japan has dropped to less than one-tenth of that about a decade ago thanks to efforts by animal wel･･･ ...

Japan Post will not deliver live reptiles starting from April on animal welfare grounds, a company spokeswoman said Wednesday ...

A man was arrested for kicking a rabbit on an island in western Japan, police said Wednesday, amid a spate of violence ...

Volunteers asking for help in catching animals responsible for eating koi out of the Penticton Japanese Garden pond ...

A man was arrested for allegedly kicking a rabbit on an island in western Japan, police said Wednesday, amid a spate of ...

Two different groups of macaques have been spotted in Japan mounting sika deer. The behavior could be part of a shared “culture” between the animals.

A 73-year-old resident of this west Japan city who kept an alligator in his home for over 40 years misses his longtime buddy ...

A team of researchers in Japan has created a robot that replicates feline bunting behavior, a gesture of affection where cats ...

Japanese Akita Inu dog lies and smiles on a green lawn ... Some Akitas may be aggressive, especially towards other dogs of the same sex or unfamiliar animals. They can also be reserved with strangers.

Check out some of the most famous animal statues in the world and find out about the animals that inspired them.

"When an aquarium in Japan closed to the public for restorations, the aquarium's beloved sunfish grew lonely without visitors ...

A new study out of Kyoto University in Japan finds that this particular bodily function is contagious among chimpanzees.