From Homer to Philostratus, Ancient Greek sources describe Pygmies as dwarves at the world’s edge, fighting cranes and living ...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says officials are expected to hand their latest peace proposals to United States negotiators on Wednesday.

Hamilton, the zoologist who dedicated his life to saving Africa’s elephants from systematic slaughter—despite being nearly ...

BRUSSELS (AP) — As sympathy for immigrants erodes around the world, European nations agreed Wednesday to consider changes ...

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Iain Douglas-Hamilton, a British-born zoologist and conservationist who dedicated much of his life to ...

Were pigs and screaming women real weapons of ancient war? We explore the bizarre historical truths behind the video game ...

Imagine, you’re going to college and your campus is about to put on a major sporting event where other schools from across the country will be participating. It’s not football or basketball, think ...

An empty warehouse was transformed into Santa’s workshop, where volunteers sorted 600 red bags of personalized gifts in an effort to bring joy to more than 2,200 children facing hardship. December 8, ...

This is the first time in the zoo's history that two elephant calves have been born in the same year. A second elephant calf has been born at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, marking a significant ...

Peritas was Alexander the Great’s dog that he loved. Riders and their dogs depicted on an ancient Greek vase c. 510-500 BC. Credit: Public Domain Peritas was the legendary dog that followed Alexander ...

Despite their massive size and power, Pliny the Elder said of the animals that never forget: “elephants are scared by the smallest squeal of the hog”. Pigs appeared in written sources as tools of ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Sept. 23, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Gale Sayers, the Chicago Bears’ Hall ...