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Why giraffes are about to join the endangered species list for the first time
The popular zoo animal has experienced a dramatic population decline, and it has become so severe that the U.S. government is now taking action to protect them.
Zookeepers reveal unexpected cause of death after 3-month-old baby red panda found lifeless
Roxie, a 3-month-old red panda, died at the Edinburgh Zoo on Nov. 5 — known as Bonfire Night in the UK.
Tourists cause firestorm after photos holding wombats on vacation go viral
While the video was a positive review of the experience at Taralga Wildlife Park in regional NSW and has garnered more than 40,000 likes, some Australians couldn’t believe what they...
Elderly penguin, 37, gets a custom wetsuit to keep warm
It's sweater weather — even for penguins. At the Kansas City Zoo in Missouri, a Gentoo penguin named Bridget was given a custom-made "wetsuit" to help regulate the Antarctic bird's...
Kamala dies at National Zoo: Beloved elephant euthanized days before election — and the internet has jokes
"Trump is real mad at a genie right now," joked one memer.
Move over, Moo Deng — Haggis the baby pygmy hippo is taking over
The 'incredibly rare' animal was born at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland's (RZSS) Edinburgh Zoo on Wednesday October 30.
Giant spiders the size of a human hand are breeding faster than ever
A decade ago, Chester Zoo released thousands of fen raft Spiders after the species was found to be in terminal decline.
Ape bites off Cincinnati Zoo worker's thumb at feeding time: report
A worker feeding primates at the Cincinnati Zoo on Friday landed in the hospital after a bonobo at the Jungle Trails enclosure bit off his thumb, according to reports.
New panda pair finally arrive in DC, months after US returned Washington icons to China
Get set for more panda-monium in DC.
Zoo welcomes 2 endangered African penguin chicks named after Oasis band members
A UK zoo announced the hatching of two endangered African penguin chicks named Liam and Noel.
Tampa zoo, aquarium volunteers will 'ride out' Hurricane Milton with the animals
Volunteers will hunker down in Tampa to safeguard one of Florida's most vulnerable populations from Hurricane Milton: the animals.
Moo Deng a thriller in adorable 'moonwalk' caught on viral video: watch
The beloved celebricritter can be seen walking backward in the smoothest of styles within her enclosure for several steps, before running forward.
Could Moo Deng be canceled? Leaked video shows famed baby hippo biting zoo worker
She's "choosing violence" — and fans are taking note.
Bronx Zoo elephant Happy spotted in public for first time in weeks — with ‘significant damage’ to feet, activists say
Whether she’s happy or not is apparently up for debate.
Cash-strapped zoo returning pandas to China because it costs too much to care for them
A zoo in Finland has agreed with Chinese authorities to return two loaned giant pandas to China more than eight years ahead of schedule because they have become too expensive...
Chinese zoo ADMITS what we all knew about its 'pandas'
Zoogoers in China have been left outraged after discovering that the so-called "pandas" they were cooing over were just painted pups.
Prolific penguin dad dies, leaving behind partner — and 230 descendants
The bird died at 33, leaving behind a longtime partner and 230 descendants.
‘1000-Lb Sisters’ Amy Slaton leaves zoo on stretcher after camel bite that triggered drug arrest
Slaton's Monday was more of a hump day.
Orangutan 'cartwheels' his way to escape from zoo enclosure
The fuzzy animal executed a nearly perfect "cartwheel-like motion" to avoid a hot wire barrier near the top of the tower made to prevent escapes like Kembali's, the zoo said...
Mom outraged after man wears Pornhub shirt to zoo: 'Why wear that to a family establishment?'
Posting anonymously on Facebook, she shared her shock at seeing a man walking around the zoo - and seated in a group of families with prams - wearing a t-shirt...