Lucia Heffernan's artwork has a way of making animals feel like they're just a bit more human, in the best possible way.

In the forests of eastern Australia, satin bowerbirds create structures known as “bowers.” The males gather twigs and place them upright, in two bundles, with a gap in the middle, resulting in what ...

Art typically seems like a human activity, tied to culture, symbols, and personal expression. Yet a small group of animals has created paintings and designs that sold for surprising sums. Their work ...

It all began with a trip into the woods outside of town to look inside painter Randy Sturgis’ studio. Northwind Art Executive Director Martha Worthley had heard about Sturgis’ work and wanted to see ...

I recently received a copy of Dr. Keri Cronin's new book called Art for Animals: Visual Culture and Animal Advocacy, 1870–1914. I honestly know just about nothing about this topic, so I immediately ...

PITTSFIELD — Ears strain instinctively, listening for hooves beating against dirt. There is no sound; no fragrance of grass intermingled with sweat, no prairie wind blowing, as light shimmers off the ...

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BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Have you ever seen a penguin's paint? The Maryland Zoo is now selling art created by animals to collect funds for conservation efforts. Every item is unique and unlike anything else ...

I'm always fascinated by drawings and paintings created by nonhuman animals (animals). Many remind me of the artwork produced by humans, including some world-famous artists, and I often wonder what ...

Visitors to a local zoo next weekend can admire animal artists at work, attend zookeeper chats and watch critters take on obstacle courses as part of an event to garner donations. Philadelphia Zoo is ...