Learn more about the diseases that live in certain animals and if they can be transferred to humans.

Scientists have discovered a new, much less invasive method for testing whales for pathogens. In the past, scientists needed ...

From obesity in cats and dogs and osteoarthritis in pigs, to cancer in whales and high blood glucose in racoons, chronic diseases are increasingly becoming a concern across the animal world, a recent ...

The rapid spread of animal diseases and pathogen evolution have long posed significant threats to the healthy development of ...

We sometimes need to take precautions when interacting with animals. However, some animals can carry diseases known as zoonotic diseases, which can spread from animals to people in different ways, ...

New research reveals why understanding these social networks is critical for predicting and managing disease outbreaks in ...

From house pets to sea turtles, animals across the world are now facing illnesses once believed to affect only humans. Rising cases of cancer, diabetes, obesity, and joint diseases in animals are ...

Cows are literally designed to eat for hours, which can actually get them in trouble. The rumen, or a cow’s first stomach (and why they’re called ruminators), is a fermentation system that thrives on ...