A new book looks at the health links between animals and humans. June 12, 2012— -- intro: Dr. Barbara Natterson-Horowitz is a sort of modern day Dr. Dolittle. For the past six years, the UCLA ...

Humans can catch a huge number of diseases from animals, and these can be caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites or fungi. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

From chimps tending wounds with bug juice to birds using cigarettes to ward of ticks and lice, animals have adapted creative ways to ward off health threats. Monarch caterpillars snack on milkweed, ...

The parasitic kissing bug disease is not new, but it has become increasingly common to the point of being endemic in the U.S.

If you’re a homeowner with a yard, the chances are good that you’ve seen a few furry friends out your back window from time to time. Be it squirrels hopping your fence looking for nuts or deer looking ...