Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo welcomed the newest member to the elephant herd last weekend. A male calf made his public debut Feb. 20 at just two days old, the Nebraska zoo said in a Facebook post. The new elephant was born Sunday, Feb. 18. The baby elephant doesn’t have a name yet. He doesn’t have […]
China plans to send a new pair of giant pandas to the San Diego Zoo, renewing its long-standing gesture of friendship toward the United States. It comes after nearly all the iconic bears on loan to US zoos were returned as relations began to sour between the two nations. San Diego Zoo officials told The […]
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Zoo is cautioning people against falling for a scam offering deeply discounted tickets to visit. In a social media post Friday, the Virginia Zoo noted a false advertisement circulating that offers people four tickets for $6.95 to celebrate its 125th anniversary. “Please note THIS IS A SCAM and is […]
A baby gorilla was delivered early via an emergency cesarean section at the Forth Worth Zoo last month after her mother faced “life-threatening complications,” the zoo announced. The baby — named Jameela, which means “beautiful” in Swahili — weighed just 3 pounds and 1 ounce when she was born four to six weeks early Jan. […]
A Texas zoo delivered a critically endangered baby gorilla via an emergency cesarian section, the first time in the zoo’s history. Baby Jameela, a western lowland gorilla, was delivered by a team of medical experts on 5 January at the Fort Worth Zoo, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported. Jameela’s mother, a 33-year old gorilla named […]
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — In a heartwarming tale of love, two African Penguins at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo are celebrating a remarkable milestone–13 years of partnership. Ichaboe and Spheniscus stand out not just because they are always dressed for success, but also for their remarkable devotion to each other. “Penguins can have a pair bond with […]
Children with special needs can enjoy a special adventure at a local Sanford zoo. The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens will offer a Sensory Safari for children with varying abilities later this month. This is the zoo’s latest push to be more inclusive toward its guests. The Sanford nonprofit also offers early admission for […]
The suspect arrested for allegedly breaking into the Dallas Zoo and stealing two monkeys in Jan. 2023 was found mentally ill and incompetent to stand trial, a ruling which resulted on Monday in the dismissal of six counts of animal cruelty, according to Dallas County court records. Davion Irvin, 24, was booked into the Dallas […]
The San Diego Zoo recently caught one of its endangered elephants dancing – and singing – in the rain. The Wildlife Care Specialists team knew two of the African elephants in the zoo’s Elephant Odyssey habitat – Nipho, a 12-year-old African male elephant, and half-brother Sundzu – liked the rain. With the atmospheric rivers hitting […]
A zoo in Germany is mourning Ingo the Flamingo, its oldest resident, who has died at what is believed to be at least 75 years of age. Ingo, whose place of origin is unclear, had lived at Berlin Zoo since the mid-1950s. The zoo announced his death at an “imposing” age in social media posts […]
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (ABC4) — A beloved tortoise at Idaho Falls Zoo, who is said to have been around 150 years old, passed away earlier this month, according to zoo officials. The Aldabra tortoise, Butros, a member of a species of one of the world’s largest land tortoises, was reportedly loved by all. “Butros, one […]
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium announced Friday that it had to euthanize Joan, a black bear, because she was no longer able to use her hind legs and surgery was not an option. The 8-year-old bear had been with the Columbus Zoo since 2016. “The entire North America team is deeply saddened by the loss […]