Being a mother is a tremendous accomplishment and one of the most challenging jobs in the world. This applies even in the animal kingdom, where it can be a literal dog-eat-dog world for many species.

Baby porcupines, called porcupettes, are born with soft quills that harden in hours. Learn how this adaptation protects ...

Which Birth Dates Love Animals More Than People? Check for your birth date. Disregard birth months. Anyone can love animals, regardless of their birth date. The dates mentioned are chosen based on ...

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — A vanishing species of whale gave birth to few babies this birthing season, raising alarms among scientists and conservationists who fear the animal could go extinct. The ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Tens of thousands of people are watching a giraffe who's about to give birth. The animal adventure park in upstate New York is live-streaming from the giraffe's enclosure.

LOWRY PARK, Fla. (WFLA) — ZooTampa at Lowry Park celebrated its first animal birth of the year on Jan. 9, helping to bring an Eastern bongo calf into the world. This birth marks the fourth Eastern ...