DURHAM, N.C. -- The slower their reproductive cycle, the higher the risk of extinction for large grazing animals such as deer and antelope that are hunted by humans. The oft-cited causes of habitat ...

Study will determine whether the immune system of piglets in late gestation is capable of mounting adaptive immune responses.

Genetically modified rodents are valuable tools in biomedical research, contributing to our basic understanding of biology and gene function, the role of genetic defects in specific diseases, and the ...

The mating game in the animal kingdom is nothing less than fascinating and somewhat weird. Some species pierce, clone, chew, or even fake their way through the mating process. To make survival ...

The economy, the election, and myriad other problems are really stressing out … pets. When humans get stressed, often their pets take on that stress, too. "Dogs and cats are very good at picking up ...

One of the most fascinating aspects of human life is how we choose our mates. Animals also choose their mates, sometimes with a great deal of care. Mating systems are important to understand because ...