Some critics have seized the tragedy as an opportunity to advance an uncompromising anti-captivity narrative in which all zoos and aquariums are inherently unethical and cruel. To be sure, there are ...

The Potter Park Zoo is mourning the unexpected death, adding that Vikentii the tiger helped inspire guests to care about ...

As a hoofstock animal keeper, Rhiannon looks after "everything with hooves" "It's a privilege to work with so many species and it's a bit of a pinch me moment sometimes," says Rhiannon Wolff. She is a ...

Many mammal populations in European and North American zoos are aging—a trend that jeopardizes the long-term viability of so-called reserve populations and, with it, a core mission of modern zoos in ...

Two African leopard cubs born recently in the central state of Guanajuato are giving the at-risk species a boost — and visitors a rare look.

The Maryland Zoo, home to the largest collection of African penguins in North America, has announced the hatching of eight critically endangered chicks this breeding season. The arrivals mark another ...

The zoo said the cat had various health issues and its quality of life was declining.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WXIX/Gray News) – Two critically endangered tortoises that were stolen earlier this month from the Indianapolis Zoo have been found safe, according to Indiana State Police. The ...

A new season has begun at the Erie Zoo. The big draw are the animals. There are two new ones: this warthog named Ernie, and “K‑J” the wallaby.