Dogs, cats, and other animals make wonderful companions and pets. Their presence can reduce stress, provide a sense of responsibility, and fill lives with joy. However, pets also carry pathogens that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Monkeys believed to be on the loose in Mississippi after a vehicle accident are not carrying diseases, contrary to earlier reports ...

The Jasper County Sheriff’s Department in Mississippi destroyed all but three monkeys that at last report were still on the loose after escaping from an overturned truck that was transporting them.

Lake Metroparks has been working to open a new quarantine wing at its Kevin P. Clinton Wildlife Center. Whether avian influenza, rabies or something yet unknown, new animals that arrive at the center ...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Researchers have confirmed the presence of an invasive species of tick in Maine for the first time, marking the farthest northeast in the United States the pest has been ...

Disease-carrying insects are no longer confined to the tropics or to a short summer season. From mosquitoes and ticks to the so-called kissing bug, a growing body of research shows that these vectors ...

The Disease Bridge: How Our Cities Are Inviting Wildlife Viruses In As suburbs expand into forests, grasslands, and wetlands, the boundary between human and wildlife spaces becomes less distinct. This ...

Monkeys believed to be on the loose in Mississippi after a vehicle accident are not carrying diseases, contrary to earlier reports from public officials. Social media posts by the Jasper County ...