In many cultures worldwide, certain animals hold a special place of reverence and respect, regarded as sacred beings. People deeply honour these animals and many even worship them. They don't ...

Throughout the world, there are unique cultural beliefs on the value of certain animals. Examples include Buddhism, in which eating meat is not encouraged; and Judaism, in which camel, hyrax, hare and ...

In the vast, intricate world of Hinduism, animals are much more than earthly beings. They are seen as carriers of divine energy, symbols of cosmic truths, and sometimes even as direct incarnations of ...

Yellowstone National Park officials said Friday a rare white buffalo sacred to Native Americans has not been seen since its birth on June 4. The birth of the white buffalo, which fulfilled a Lakota ...

Parashat Re’eh begins with a single word — “See.” It’s not merely about physical sight. It’s an invitation to perceive with the heart, to notice what we normally ignore, to awaken our spiritual vision ...

Beloved deer living in a historic Japanese park face growing dangers from litter left behind by tourists. Now, officials are rethinking decades-old waste management policies to protect the culturally ...

Archaeologists have discovered a huge cache of Ancient Egyptian artefacts—including mummified lion cubs, cobras and crocodiles—at the famous Saqqara necropolis, according to the country's Ministry of ...

Though cows — revered in Hinduism for associations with Mother Earth and nourishment — are sacred to many people in India, local officials are concerned that human trash is causing harm to ...