H5N1 influenza has now been detected in pigs. This was something virologists had been worrying about ever since this highly ...

NAD pigs are much more likely to experience abuse at slaughterhouses relating to handling and moving the animals. Abuses observed by the FSIS itself include pigs being electroshocked, prodded, kicked, ...

(Pet pigs can communicate with humans—especially when food is involved.) Seven months after the piglet’s rescue, Feng photographed the animal’s nightly ritual. Piggy “still exhibited ...

Ship-shaped graves have been identified at the site, which came to light during investigations of an earlier Stone Age ...

Archaeologists in Sweden were expecting to find an ancient settlement, but they were surprised to discover a Viking Age cemetery with boat-shaped burial outlines.

European scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm capable of interpreting pig sounds, with the aim of creating a tool that can help farmers improve animal welfare.

If nothing else, animal cruelty is an effective cinematic device. When the documentary crew in Red Spell Spells Red arrives at their resort after opening the dwarf sorcerer’s tomb, their hosts insist ...

Guinea pigs have the opportunity to greet trick-or-treaters at the door in costume, thanks to these Halloween looks Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

However, it turns out that this lion is in fact a shape-shifting "tanuki" racoon dog, and that the fleeing pig was the same animal. The pig learns from the tanuki how to transform itself and tries ...

SHAVERTOWN, Pa. — Life at Hillside Farms is pretty sunny for Pua the Pig, but as the temperatures change, the farm is looking for leftover pumpkins to feed its animals. "She's an absolute star ...

LITHIA, Fla. — After Hurricane Milton brought major flooding to the area, some people in Lithia spotted a pig in the floodwaters that needed some help. A group of people jumped into action ...

As a result of these discoveries, the Thomas family was issued improvement notices and required to address the immediate welfare needs of their animals. Pigs, dogs, and puppies were removed from the ...