How prolonged maternal care in horses builds better brains and improves social skills

As with humans, the maternal bond in nature is important for animals to find their way in the world. In mammals, a mother ...
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These are the pros and cons of keeping a horse barefoot

The benefits of keeping horses barefoot have long been known yet commonly overlooked when it comes to hoof care. A barefoot hoof is able to function as nature intended. It is able to absorb concussion ...

You Can't Kill Bigfoot in Washington and More Odd Animal Laws

The California-based Animal Legal Defense Fund works to prevent animal abuse and strengthen anti-cruelty laws, but they also have a lighter side, regularly releasing their Top Ten Weirdest Animal Laws ...

Why Smallville Star Tom Welling Left Los Angeles to Raise Horses on a Ranch (Exclusive)

Smallville' alum Tom Welling, 48, traded red carpets for raising two boys (and horses!) in Northern California. Now he's ...

Whole Hog Politics: Minnesota goes from Democratic debacle to GOP angst

A week ago, it looked like Minnesota Democrats had stumbled into a scandal that might cost their party any chance to win back ...