From house pets to sea turtles, animals are now developing the same chronic diseases as humans. Scientists say these illnesses reveal how climate change, pollution, and modern lifestyles are reshaping health across the planet. Credit: Shutterstock Across the globe, a wide range of animals, including household pets, livestock, and marine species, are developing serious health problems such as cancer, obesity, diabetes, and degenerative joint disease. These non-communicable diseases (NCDs)