I recently came across a discussion on social media about how people refer to pets and what this says about their ability to respect the animal’s needs. The discussion shifted to how people define ...

Animal parents must overcome freshwater’s constant changes. A frog dad scales giant Amazonian trees with tadpoles on his back, while an elephant mom must choose between the safety of her baby and the ...

In a new book, Beth Berkowitz explores how the Torah and Talmud notice the ties between animal parents and their young — and what it means for us today. Beth Berkowitz was 12 years old, sitting at ...