An endangered Grevy’s zebra was born at the Lincoln Park Zoo. Photo credit: Christopher Bijalba / Lincoln Park Zoo A female baby zebra was born on August 21 at Lincoln Park Zoo. The foal, a Grevy’s zebra, was able to run just one hour after birth. She will be dependent on her mother, Adia, for […]
Oakland Zoo Cares for Orphaned Cougar Cubs
Female cougar cub during an examination at Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital. Photo credit: Oakland Zoo. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife transported two cougar (or mountain lion) cubs to the Oakland Zoo for care after their mother was struck and killed by a car. Oakland Zoo’s Veterinary Hospital staff conducted thorough exams on the […]
VIDEO: Rare White Rhino Calf Born at the Toronto Zoo
The Toronto Zoo was thrilled to welcome a new baby white rhino on December 28. Mother Sabi is doing well as a first-time mom, keeping close watch of her calf and keeping him clean. Sabi and her newborn calf at the Toronto Zoo. Photo credit: Toronto Zoo. Photo credit: Toronto Zoo. White rhinoceroses are considered […]
It’s a Girl! Taronga Western Plains Zoo Welcomes Baby Black Rhino
It’s a girl! This baby black rhino was born on April 11. Photo by Taronga Western Plains Zoo. Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, Australia, welcomed a southern black rhinoceros calf on April 11. The female calf, the first baby for mother Kufara, weighed around 25-30kg (55-66 lbs.) at birth. “Both mother and calf are […]
Animal activists call for the release of 2 elephants from Honolulu Zoo
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Honolulu Zoo is facing a lawsuit that seeks the release of the zoo’s two Asian elephants to an elephant sanctuary. Check out more news from around Hawaii The petition filed this week by the Nonhuman Rights Project, a civil rights organization for animals, demands the elephants Mari and Vaigai be freed […]
‘Worst roadside zoo in the country’ closed for good after PETA lawsuit
Comment on this storyComment The attractions at Waccatee Zoo included lemurs with abnormal growths on their bellies and a tortoise with a deformed and splitting shell, according to a 2022 lawsuit from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Lila, an ailing tiger, died sometime between late 2020 and 2021 after becoming so emaciated that […]
State Rep. Shusterman touts Elmwood Park Zoo animal rescue efforts – Daily Local
A rendering shows plans for a veterinary hospital and welcome plaza at the Elmwood Park Zoo. Part of the zoo’s comprehensive plan, the project made possible by a $30 million anonymous donation. (Photo courtesy Elmwood Park Zoo) PAOLI — State Rep. Melissa Shusterman, D-Chester, and her staff recently visited Elmwood Park Zoo to learn about […]
Which animal at Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo was voted the favorite in Big Island Now’s poll? : Big Island Now
July 23, 2023, 2:30 AM HST And the public has spoken. In Big Island Now’s latest poll, the favorite animals at Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo in Hilo are the Bengal tigers, Sriracha and Tzatziki. Despite some rain, the duo celebrated their eighth birthdays with hundreds of zoo patrons on Saturday during “Tiger Fun Day.” Sriracha and […]
How animals at the Virginia Zoo beat the heat
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – It’s not just us roasting in the sun this summer. Animals at the Virginia Zoo also feel the heat. Like us, many animals sweat and pant, but they also have things at the zoo to keep cool. “We’ve got a pool of water. These are our Malaysian Tiger. They will often […]
Some 300 Ukrainian zoo animals killed after Kakhovka dam collapse
Comment on this storyComment Over the past year, the keepers at the Kazkova Dibrova zoo in southern Ukraine battled to safeguard their charges under Russian occupation. The park surrounding the zoo was mined and access routes blocked, making evacuating the animals impossible. Workers braved bullets from troops firing across the Dnieper River to make their […]