Bay State health officials are reporting the first confirmed case of West Nile virus in an animal this year, as people are ...

Changes to size, teeth and ears in various rodents in Chicago found to be part of their adaptation to human development.

India sees over 9 million animal bites and 5,700 rabies deaths annually, an ICMR study finds. Despite vaccine awareness, gaps ...

With mosquitoes, chiggers and no-see-ums out and biting people this summer, here's how to tell the difference between the ...

West Nile virus was detected in a goat in Lunenburg, marking the first animal case in Massachusetts in 2025. Nearby towns are ...

Home remedies like cutting or sucking out venom don’t work and can make things worse. Here’s what experts recommend instead.

Tick-related emergency room visits are at the highest since 2019, CDC data shows. The Northeast region has seen the most this ...

Native to Africa, where they live in tropical forests, marshes, mountains, and upland habitats, gorillas are powerful primates that are closely related to humans. Gorillas are the largest extant ...

Kingsnakes look scary, but they’re non-venomous and rarely bite unless threatened. Here’s what to know before a wild encounter.

The New Mexico Department of Health announced Thursday a dog in Grant County tested positive for rabies. It’s the eighth ...

Snakes are common in nearly all outdoor environments and typically would much rather be left alone than defend themselves ...