Smokey Bear. Ham the Space Chimp. Hsing-Hsing and Ling-Ling. Not many animals reach celebrity status, but it’s a bit of a tradition here at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. In January, we rolled out ...

Gage survived, but unfortunately, it wasn't a total happy ending. His friends and doctor said that, post-accident, he was “no ...

"From her rescued pigeons in Saint-Tropez to her beloved dogs, Peta will miss Brigitte, an angel for animals who went to bat ...

Meanwhile, a certain pop star (now dating a former world leader) “put the ass in astronaut”, her words, and found herself in ...

The death of Pope Francis brought change to the Catholic Church, which counts 1.4 billion adherents and is now led — for the ...

A number of our beloved stars took their final bows this year. Here, we reflect on some famous lives well lived in Hollywood ...

The U.S. was under a government shutdown after lawmakers deadlocked and missed the deadline for funding the government. The law required agencies to ...

Before boat parades and light festivals, Christmas in San Diego was shaped by war, faith, and a growing city still finding its identity.

The rescue was met with tears of joy across Australia. Officers who’d worked around the clock said it was the single most ...

Two come to mind, showing undeniable love. The first is of a baby orangutan clinging to its mother, finding safety in her ...

KIBALE NATIONAL PARK, Uganda -- The man tracking chimpanzee movements in a rainforest is required to follow the primates wherever they go — except up in the trees. Onesmas Ainebyona stalks the chimps ...