When mammals have offspring, both in the wild and in captivity, new life is celebrated. This is especially true for species ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Making sure animal species are sustainable and viable for generations to come is the goal of species survival plans in AZA accredited zoos across the country and around the ...

While most animals manage to avoid inbreeding through scent recognition or by leaving their packs, others (such as those ...

Animal reproduction and breeding encompasses the full spectrum of natural, assisted and genetic processes that underpin the perpetuation, improvement and conservation of species across diverse taxa.

Humans have caused wild animals to shrink and domestic animals to grow, according to a new study out of the University of Montpellier in southern France. Researchers studied tens of thousands of ...

Get ready for Valentine’s Day by learning how zoo matchmakers use science to “swipe right” for conservation. Mike Bock Male Andean bear Quito (above) has fathered two cubs at the Smithsonian’s ...