Houston Zoo celebrates birth of rare twin baby ocelots
It’s always an exciting day at a zoo when a new animal is born. There’s nothing cuter than a newborn baby animal, bringing lots of joy to zoo staff and visitors. In fact, the only ...
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Zoo celebrates the birth of precious baby sloth, the first one born in the zoo’s history
It’s always an exciting day for a zoo when an animal is born. There’s nothing cuter than a newborn baby animal, so any new birth is an occasion worth celebrating. But the Buttonwood Park Zoo, ...
World’s oldest male gorilla celebrates 60th birthday — happy birthday, Ozzie
It’s always a fun occasion when a zoo celebrates the birthdays of one of their animals. But one zoo recently had a lot to celebrate, after one of their most special animals hit a major ...
Tokyo zoo surprised and ‘extremely happy’ after giant panda gives birth to twins
It’s always great news when a new animal is born at the zoo, especially when it is a member of an at-risk species. Every new birth is a step towards repopulating the species and ensuring ...
Elderly penguin gets custom shoes for arthritis that are helping him live his best life
Sometimes animals when animals get older their bodies start to wear down a bit, and even when they’re otherwise healthy they have a hard time getting around comfortably. Thankfully, humans can offer solutions to these ...
Cobby, the oldest male chimpanzee in the US, dies at 63 — rest in peace
It’s always a sad day at a zoo when an animal passes away, but today the San Francisco Zoo is mourning the loss of a very special animal: Cobby, the oldest male chimpanzee in the ...
Zoo celebrates birth of endangered baby vulture, part of plan to repopulate species
It’s always a happy day at a zoo when a new animal is born. There’s nothing cuter than a newborn animal, and it’s always exciting to have a new face in the animal exhibits. But ...
Authorities seize 68 big cats from ‘Tiger King’ zoo for violating endangered species laws
One of the biggest television events of last year was the Netflix documentary series Tiger King. Viewers were captivated by the true-crime drama of the feud between big cat zoo owner “Joe Exotic” and his ...
Zoo celebrates the new births of 12 critically endangered red wolf pups
For a zoo, the birth of any new animal is a special occasion. There’s nothing sweeter than seeing an adorable baby animal enter the world. But it’s even more special when that animal is part ...
Infamous Pakistan zoo finally shuts down after two neglected bears are finally rescued
You may have heard the story of Kaavan, the “world’s loneliest elephant,” who recently was finally rescued from a zoo after years of mistreatment. His story helped shed light on the Marghazar Zoo in Islamabad, ...