The Pygmy Hog Conservation Programme (PHCP) has announced the successful release of nine captive-bred pygmy hogs (Porcula ...

In 2009 The Guardian ran a non-ironic article titled “which miniature animals make good pets” and earnestly advised purchasing not one pygmy goat ... s a lot of excess hog.

Among Adirondack mammals, pygmy shrews hold several records. Some adults weigh only 2-3 g (0.11 oz) and thus are the smallest mammals in the world. This species is also one of the rarest, with only ...

The world’s latest animal sensation, a baby pygmy hippo named Moo Deng, is set to become a 24-hour livestream star. Moo Deng, whose name means "bouncy pig" in Thai, has captivated social media ...

A female pygmy hippo named "Moo Deng", which means "bouncy pork" lies on the ground at Khao Kheow Open Zoo. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) An unexpected ...

Classified as critically endangered and believed to have a rapidly declining population and habitat area, pygmy three-toed sloths (Bradypus pygmaeus) are native exclusively to the island of Escudo de ...

Meet Moo Deng, the adorable baby pygmy hippo who’s quickly become the internet’s favorite animal. NBC’s Janis Mackey Frayer takes TODAY on a behind-the-scenes look at the zoo in Thailand Moo ...

You're about to fall in love. After all, Moo Deng, a 2-month-old female pygmy hippo from the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand, has captured the hearts of just about everyone on the Internet.

We can all relate. If you have yet to come across the internet’s favorite pygmy hippopotamus, then meet Moo Deng. She’s a bit of a diva. “The hottest, hottest new It girl on the planet ...

As school starts back up, so does the number of head lice cases. But humans have been dealing with the parasites for millennia—and that may continue indefinitely. Head lice are some of our ...

Head lice affect more than 100 million people worldwide annually. Permethrin (1% formulation) is efficacious but resistance is emerging. Malathion (0.5% formulation) is an alternative, but ...

Well, at least their hair. It's "super lice," and they are on the rise. Thanks to a genetic mutation, super lice are resistant to the treatments you can buy over the counter. But they can still be ...