On a cold late winter night, a sudden chorus of high-pitched howls can haunt a quiet neighborhood. Those sounds often mean local coyotes are in the middle of mating season, a short period when they ...

There are few things more joyful, if occasionally nerve-wracking, than having a pet in your home. And plenty of people agree.

From lifestyle habits and health to genetics and environment, science reveals which pet has the longer life expectancy—and ...