For about 800 years, since the first Nativity scene was arranged in medieval Italy, animals have figured in our mental picture of the night when Jesus was born. Though purists note that Luke’s gospel ...

In some cultures, it is believed that on Christmas Eve, when the clock strikes midnight, the animals start talking. And while we don’t know whether or not that is true—I personally have never caught ...

From opening gifts to playing with Santa, these animals are in the holiday spirit. A furry koala, octopus, kangaroos and elephants complete this adorable collection Alex Apatoff is the Managing Editor ...

WAYNE COUNTY, Pa. — The animals like Daniel the lion at Claws N' Paws Wild Animal Park don't get gifts under the Christmas tree. They get the whole tree donated by people un-decking the halls. "The ...

ALTO, Mich. — Even in the winter, the staff at the Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park have work to do. They are constantly trying to find new ideas for animal enrichment. “Every once in a while we'll have ...

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...

Pepper the goat chows down on a Christmas tree on Thursday at Cooper’s Crossroad’s Elm Farm in Keene, above. The farm is just one of a number of local farms that take tree donations for their animals.