Jonathan the Seychelles giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea hololissa) was born. Although his exact birthdate is unknown, ...

For the nonhuman animal cause, the 19th century’s end would bring to a close a defining period—a transformative 30-year era ...

DNA methylation status in a variety of tissues can accurately reveal the age of an animal, but previously discovered epigenetic clocks often aren’t evolutionarily conserved. In a study published today ...

Whether it's living to 250 by being lazy, or being a lady's man at 50, these animals age quite differently to us. It's not surprising that some of our closest relatives age much like us.

We spoke to the pioneers of animal therapies - and found the results they are getting are extraordinary . . . Andrew Prentis is a veterinary surgeon who specialises in osteopathy at the Hyde Park ...