Researchers recently analyzed nine Elizabethan era archeological sites across London’s Bankside entertainment district to document a new way to locate, study, and identify bear-baiting evidence. Their ...

The Middle Ages were a time of extraordinary customs, but few are as bizarre as putting animals on trial. From pigs accused of murder to swarms of pests excommunicated by clergy, these peculiar legal ...

An unusual medieval gold seal with a gemstone engraved with an elephant carrying a castle on its back has been added to a ...

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Humans have been constructing animal statues for thousands of years. It is a way for us to convey our deep bond with the animal kingdom and the debt of gratitude that we owe to our fellow creatures.

A Pakistani YouTube star has been ordered to create 12 animal welfare videos as punishment for illegally owning a lion cub. Rajab Butt, who has 5.6 million subscribers, was pictured with the cub ...

Animal awareness days provide rescue and wildlife groups with the opportunity to highlight public awareness and raise funds for animals in need. From shelter dogs to pygmy hippos, these amazing ...

The material resembles medieval chainmail at the molecular level and could be used in body armor. Chemists have invented a new material that could be the future of body armor — chainmail.