[ad_1] First-time mama, Mesi, and her newborn black rhino calf. Photo credit: Grace Humphery, Taronga Western Plains Zoo. Mesi, a southern black rhinoceros at the Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, Australia, gave birth to a male calf in August. The baby rhino is feeding well and staying close to his mama. The pair will remain […]
PHOTOS: Baby Giraffe at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
[ad_1] A baby giraffe was born at Taronga Western Plains Zoo in August. Photo by Taronga Western Plains Zoo. Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, Australia has welcomed a new leggy arrival. A male giraffe calf was born on August 23 to mother Mvita. He was born mid-afternoon and by 5:30pm he was standing and […]
Endangered African Penguin Chicks Born at Lincoln Park Zoo
[ad_1] The Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago welcomed a couple of new feathered friends recently. Two African penguin chicks hatched on June 24 and 27! One of the new African penguin chicks at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago. Photo credit: Lincoln Park Zoo. Both eggs were laid by African penguin Luna with her partner […]
in banksy’s ninth animal mural, a gorilla and a sea lion escape from london zoo
[ad_1] Banksy paints his latest animal mural on London Zoo gates Mysterious street artist Banksy has confirmed his ninth animal-themed mural in London, as usual, by posting it on Instagram. The latest piece shows a gorilla lifting a curtain to let a sea lion and birds escape the London Zoo, while other animals watch […]
Forest Department aborts rewilding of rescued tiger, shifts animal to Vandalur zoo
[ad_1] The Tamil Nadu Forest Department aborted its first ever attempt to rewild a rescued tiger and shifted the big cat to the Arignar Anna Zoological Park at Vandalur in Chennai. Recently, the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Chief Wildlife Warden (PCCF-cum-CWW) had informed the Madras High Court that the tiger code named ANM-T56, […]
Christchurch’s Orana Wildlife Park: Former volunteer unsurprised by animal welfare allegations
[ad_1] 1News also outlined a gorilla’s death by infection after pleas for treatment were ignored, and an otter that died after it got trapped in a pool suction pipe when the filter cap fell off. Serena Smith volunteered at the park from 2009 until the end of 2014. She told NZME she witnessed multiple “eyebrow-raising” […]
Delhi Zoo implements ayurvedic methods to safeguard animals during monsoon, ET HealthWorld
[ad_1] New Delhi: Delhi Zoo authorities are using ayurvedic methods, including neem oil, turmeric and quicklime, to keep the animals healthy and free from bacterial and viral infections during the rainy season. As the monsoon season sets in, Delhi Zoo is taking innovative steps to ensure the health and safety of its animals by incorporating […]
PHOTOS: Two New Giant Pandas Coming to the National Zoo
[ad_1] Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in Washington, D.C. will welcome two giant pandas from China at the end of the year! The pandas, Bao Li [BOW-lee] and Qing Bao [ching-BOW], are both two years old. Two-year-old male giant panda Bao Li in his habitat at Shenshuping Base in Wolong, China, May 16. […]
Fruit ice balls to water coolers, Delhi Zoo steps up animal care amid relentless heatwave
[ad_1] Seasonal fruits like watermelon and cucumber have been incorporated into the diets of primates, bears, and herbivores to help them stay hydrated and cool, he added. In the section housing carnivores, water pools have been repaired and filled to maintain running water during peak hours, which helps in keeping the temperatures down, Kumar told […]
PHOTOS: New Giraffe Addition to Oakland Zoo
[ad_1] A new 13-month giraffe arrived at the Oakland Zoo. Photo credit: Oakland Zoo. The Oakland Zoo welcomed a new addition to their reticulated giraffe herd. A 13-month old male giraffe, from Audobon Nature Institute in Louisiana, traveled to California in a specially-designed carrier to accommodate his 10-foot height. The giraffe traveled from Louisiana to […]