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 ...

Perhaps more than any other religion, Hinduism treats animals as sacred. Learn about the divinity of cows, elephants, and monkeys.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In many ancient cultures, animals were viewed as messengers of the divine or direct manifestations of deities. Temples, being the most sacred centers of worship, naturally became spaces where animals ...

Irish producer Sacred Animals wants to explore the seemingly mundane period of time that leads up to, and follows, a major step in any process. On his new song "Mono," he contrasts that with synths ...

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 ...