Local families took advantage of summer-like conditions to come out April 3 to Lake Metroparks’ Penitentiary Glen Reservation, where they learned how animals parent their young, practiced using their ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. -- A summer camp hosted by the Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation is providing a group of kids with a week long of fun activities, as well as several educational ...

Parents and their children gathered at the park today to reconnect with nature and learn about wildlife. These little ...

Some of the animals at Pasado's Safe Haven looking for pen pals include Blue the cow, Heart the pig and Smudge the goat. Kids can become pen pals with a sparkle-loving turkey, a cuddly cow, and more ...

When classes begin this week at one public charter school in Florida, some of the lessons will be taught in barns and animal pens. Colleen Bradford Krantz of Iowa PBS reports. Instead of heading to a ...

Children experience dog bites more often than adults, mainly because they move quickly and get close to the animal’s face.

Looking to youngsters for words of wisdom about other animals, other humans, and nature Many, if not most youngsters enjoy being outside in the presence of other animals or just running around and ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. Are there any animals with mental disabilities? ...