Scientists look to animals and wildlife to improve modern medicine. June 12, 2009 — -- The words "drug development" may conjure images of white-coated scientists, working at benches with pipettes ...

Meet talented critters who delight people with their amazing skills and charm. Meet talented critters who delight people with their skills and charm, including Carolina Hurricanes therapy pig Hamilton ...

Babirusas are believed to have diverged from their pig ancestors between 26 million and 12 million years ago after getting isolated on Sulawesi when sea levels rose at the end of the last ice age.

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