For years, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling has focused primarily on bottles. But non-bottle PET, or thermoforms, which include items like clamshells, tubs and cups, have been shifting into ...

Scientists have described a new species of mouse opossum discovered in 2018 in the cloud forests of the Peruvian Andes, 2,664 meters (8,740 feet) above sea level. The find was reported by Mongabay ...

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One claim New Hampshire could have done without is its new state marsupial. We know the purple lilac as our official state flower and the purple finch the state bird and the Karner blue (butterfly).

The arms and heads of opossums (pictured here one day before birth) and other marsupials develop faster than their legs and back bodies. Short-tailed opossums aren’t exactly cute when they’re born.

Two-legged and four-legged customers are welcomed with open paws at Tail Swag Pet Boutique in downtown Littleton. "We take these Polaroids of every dog that comes into the store. We are close to ...

Scientists caught a long-tailed mammal with a “facial mask” in a trap at a Peru national park and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Pedro Peloso, shared by Robert Voss In the Andes ...

Maria Azzurra Volpe is a Newsweek Life & Trends reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is reporting on everyday life topics and trending stories. She has covered Pet Care and Wildlife stories ...

Most people assume exotic pets are off-limits without a private zoo and a dozen permits. But Colorado is surprisingly chill. While the state protects its wildlife and livestock carefully, it also ...