“Teacup pigs” (also sometimes sold as “micro pigs,” “pocket pigs” and “Juliana pigs”) are a marketing scam reaching back at least two decades, if not more. It works like this: Breeders put up listings ...

Corrections & Clarifications: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated the weight of "teacup gorillas" Lilly and Vermouth. Facing a life alone after their habitat mates died, Lilly and ...

Mario (ID # A1509759) is the sweetest, tiniest little boy at only 6 pounds. This shelter favorite is 2 years young, and will stay this “cuddle-in-your-hand” size forever. Mario is super friendly and ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Hong Kong’s high-rise living and tiny flats pose unusual challenges not only for their human occupants but for their pets. Of the cats that live several storeys up, a significant number end up victims ...

A breeder left Olivia the puppy at a West Virginia veterinarian to be euthanized; luckily, several animal rescues stepped in to help the dog live a long, healthy life. Olivia isn't even a year old, ...