Fiona, hippo who defied odds by surviving premature birth, celebrates 6th birthday
There are few animals in the world as famous as Fiona the Hippo. After defying the odds at birth, Fiona ...
Berlin, oldest polar bear in the US, has died at 33 — rest in peace
There are some zoo animals that live for decades, becoming favorites of generations of visitors and serving as ambassadors for ...
Zoo celebrates birth of world's most critically endangered chimpanzee
It’s always worth celebrating when an animal from an endangered species is born. Each new arrival is a step forward ...
Dog becomes best friends with deer, then she introduces him to her family
It’s always amazing to see friendships form between animals of different species. Many pet owners have seen their pet dogs ...
Dog believed to be part wolf is looking for a home
All dogs are descended from wolves, and the two species still share a lot in common. In fact, it is ...
Zoo celebrates birth of critically endangered eastern black rhino
It’s always great news at a zoo when a new baby animal is born, but it’s especially great when they’re ...
Red panda cub is overjoyed at seeing snow for the first time
There’s nothing like the first snowfall of the season, especially around this time of year. Going out and seeing that ...
Senate unanimously passes Big Cat Public Safety Act, prohibiting keeping lions and tigers as pets
In our highly partisan world, it’s not often that the evenly-split US Senate can fully agree on something. But that’s ...
Jonathan, oldest-ever tortoise and oldest living land mammal, celebrates 190th birthday
It’s not every day you get to celebrate someone’s 190th birthday — in fact we’re pretty sure it’s never happened before. ...
Zookeeper steps in to care for ill baby gorilla rejected by its mother
Gorillas are incredible animals, and they’re also one of the closest animal relatives to humans. Our species share a lot ...
Baby elephant is greeted with a hug after arriving in sanctuary, meets her new best friend
Elephants are such incredible, majestic animals. They are amazingly intelligent, and display a human-like ability to form friendships with each ...
'Miracle twins': Zoo celebrates arrival of extremely rare Asian elephant twins
It’s always a special day when an animal gives birth to newborns, especially when it’s twins — bringing two baby ...
Driver stops to let elephants cross road, then one of them stops to 'thank' him
Elephants really are one of the most incredible animals in the world. They’re big, majestic creatures that can display an ...
Lion refuses to leave his mate's side when she becomes sick, stays with her til the very end
Animals are a lot smarter and more emotionally intelligent than we sometimes think. They can form complex relationships with other ...
