Many people recently learned that nonhuman animals (animals) are now considered to be "living beings gifted sentience," rather than "movable property," under the French Civil Code. I've had a number ...

Killer whale "Wikie", 10 years old, jumps with its baby, a female born one month ago at the Marineland aquatic park in Antibes, southeastern France, Monday, April. 18, 2011. AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau ...

The Wels catfish has gone viral for its unique pigeon-hunting behavior. Read here to learn why and how they hunt pigeons.

With temperatures soaring once again across southern France, Laura Borderes uses a syringe to feed an infant squirrel now in the care of her animal shelter. SAINT-CEZAIRE-SUR-SIAGNE, France, Aug 2 ...

Consumers want higher animal welfare across Europe, where law dictates standards for livestock species including calves, laying hens and broilers. They also want better animal welfare labelling on ...