Chester Zoo shines spotlight on rare animals in need of conservation

The zoo is raising awareness of Indonesia’s banteng, anoa, and babirusa—three threatened species that conservationists hope will gain global attention during Action Indonesia Day on August 10. Although these animals are important, say the Indonesian …

Northumberland Zoo has 'exciting future' ahead as 10th anniversary celebration set

Northumberland Zoo is gearing up for a "really exciting" future as it celebrates its 10th anniversary. The zoo originally opened as Eshottheugh Animal Park in June 2015, with a handful of chickens, donkeys, goats, raccoons and meerkats. In the …

Thai Zoo Conducts Hippo Escape Drill With Moo Deng Mascot Costume

A zoo in Thailand recently conducted a drill to test zookeepers’ response to an animal escape, using a mascot version of their famous resident, Moo Deng the pygmy hippo. The Khao Kheow Open Zoo featured a staff member in a Moo Deng costume staging an “ …

Dublin Zoo celebrates birth of endangered okapi calf

Belated congratulations are in order for Dublin Zoo! It was revealed today that a baby okapi calf was born on the morning of Good Friday, 18 April, 2025, making her the third okapi calf ever born in Ireland. Over the past three months, the soon-to-be-named …

Specialist vets travel more than 4,000 miles to treat giraffe at Bedfordshire zoo

The iconic animal, patriarch of the conservation zoo’s herd and father to youngsters Myra and Timba, was being treated for recurrent lameness, which the Zoo’s vets had identified was caused by overgrown hooves. Although he was receiving regular veterinary …

One of the giraffes the state seized from Natural Bridge Zoo died during move; criminal investigation underway

One of the four giraffes that the state seized from the Natural Bridge Zoo died while being transported to Georgia in May, and the circumstances surrounding its death are now part of a criminal investigation. Based on a timeline released by the Virginia …

Jaguar at Oakland Zoo Celebrates Eighth Birthday

When you might get a first glimpse of the Cincinnati Zoo's otter pups

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The Cincinnati Zoo's Asian small-clawed otter pups will have access to their outdoor habitat beginning July 23. Ripple, Splash, Puddles, and Scuttle were born on May 9. They've been bonding with mom, Munti, and dad, Flounder and …

Otter pups to make public debut at the Cincinnati zoo

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - After many swim lessons in their private indoor pool, four Asian small-clawed otter pups are ready to make their first public plunge at the Cincinnati Zoo, starting Wednesday morning. The pups - Ripple, Splash, Puddles and Scuttle - …

FIT4MOM will offer Stroller Strides class at San Diego Zoo Safari Park

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — If you're a mom looking to take your baby along on a workout with other moms, an upcoming fitness class could be just what you need. FIT4MOM North County Inland is partnering with the San Diego Zoo Safari Park for its upcoming …