In the state of Massachusetts, there are incredibly strict laws surrounding pet ownership and the types of animals you can ...

Massachusetts has banned the use of wild animals in circuses. Governor Maura Healey signed into law the bill that makes Massachusetts the 11th state to prohibit the use of elephants, big cats, ...

With the new law, Massachusetts becomes the 11th state to pass restrictions on the use of wild animals in traveling exhibits and shows, according to the Humane Society of the United States.

Many animals in Massachusetts on the verge of extinction due to climate change and other reasons. Here are just a few of ...

State health officials have notified the city that a raccoon found in the Buttonwood Park area has tested positive for rabies ...

A New York man bought a lottery ticket while visiting a friend in Massachusetts and won a $1 million top prize.

In Massachusetts, AWI has joined veterinarians ... The initiative would also ban the sale of products in the state from animals who are prevented from performing these modest but essential behaviors.

Meanwhile, the curious human case of H5N1 bird flu in Missouri, without any apparent exposure source, is triggering many questions. The New York Times asks another big question: Bird flu has already ...

Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is a mosquito-borne virus found primarily in the eastern United States. Most people who ...