Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Close-up of friendly and cute Monk Parakeet. Green Quaker parrot is sitting on woman shoulder. Woman is petting parrot.© ...

Officials with Alabama Extension at Auburn University are letting pet and livestock owners know to be on the lookout for a tick species newly spotted in Alabama that could raise health concerns. The ...

“I’m not weird,” said the Dismalite glowworm to the alligator snapping turtle. “You’re weird.” “You think I’m weird?” the turtle replied, its gaping jaws flailed open in protest. “Just because I look ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new animal-borne virus has been discovered in Alabama. But the creature that carries it can be found along parts of the Atlantic ...

My daughter Frances calls me at least once a week to tell me, “There’s a dog on the side of the road without a collar. He’s so skinny,” or “There’s two dogs with five puppies. What do I do?” She’s a ...

One of the rarest salamanders in the world is now protected in an Alabama forest, and this could the key to ensuring its ...

Extreme heat in Alabama poses dangers to pets, requiring owners to take precautions. The ASPCA recommends providing ample water, avoiding parked cars, and recognizing heatstroke signs in pets.

Alabama approved plans for new primary elections if courts allow GOP-drawn House districts to be used in the November midterm elections. GOP candidate for attorney general Pamela Casey speaks with ...

They wear vests instead of capes, but service dogs are real-life superheroes for many. But not every dog wearing a vest is the real deal, causing serious issues. Many people are taking advantage of ...

Alabama’s exotic pet laws are stricter and more fragmented than many people expect. Instead of maintaining a single, comprehensive list of approved pets, the state regulates wild and exotic animals ...