The U.S. Department of Justice—which enforces federal animal welfare laws in the states and Puerto Rico—agreed… and in February of last year, staged an extraordinary intervention ...

(Puerto Rico’s stunning new trail traverses a tropical rainforest.) “Amphibians are the most threatened group of vertebrate animals on Earth. We used to have 17 species of coquis, and we’ve ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Police in Puerto Rico said they rescued 170 animals from a home in a mountain town on Thursday and arrested their owner. Among the animals rescued were turtles ...

the homeless animals often face neglect and abuse. The nonprofit said that recent reports have shown a rise in "poisonings and shootings" of stray dogs in Puerto Rico, and "various municipalities ...

Her paintings pair the iconic animals of her homeland, Ecuador, and her husband's, Puerto Rico, with elements from those cultures. "I always try to make my art fun, playful and tell different ...

While awareness and sensitivity toward animal welfare seem to be increasing among the population — as reflected in the number of cases reported to authorities — the government still lacks a ...