The history of humankind is also the history of our relationships with the natural world. For centuries and millennia, some animal companions have been more than just pets. They were expected to ...

There is a long and storied history of nonhuman actors, from Luke, the dog of silent star Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, to the collies cast in the role of Lassie in film and on television. Bart the Bear ...