Columbus Zoo veterinarians and Nationwide Children’s Hospital doctors teamed up for a surgery on a mandrill in early September. It may seem like an unlikely pairing, ...

The Houston Zoo introduced four of its new baby animals that visitors can see in enclosures this fall. The organization ...

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The death of Sydney surfer Mercury Psillakis on the weekend has reopened a debate about how to respond to the increasing number of shark attacks in Australian waters.

Clearing out the poop from the animals’ enclosures is a significant part of the zoo’s daily energy usage. Here are the Cincinnati Zoo’s most productive poopers. Giraffes: 300 pounds per day. America’s ...

SYDNEY — A surfer attacked by a large shark at a Sydney beach died of his injuries, police said on Saturday, the first such incident in more than 3½ years, prompting the closure of several beaches.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus Zoo’s baby elephant now has a name after it made its debut last month. The baby Asian elephant is named Rita Jean, after Rita Jean Wolfe, a member of Wolfe family with ...

ANN ARBOR, MI — More than 100 animals were rescued from the care of a woman with a history of animal cruelty-related convictions. The Humane Society of Huron Valley received an animal cruelty tip ...

A 23-year-old giraffe named Milenna was humanely euthanized at the Brevard Zoo due to age-related mobility issues. Milenna lived beyond the median 20.3-year lifespan for female giraffes in human care.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Zoo is celebrating a special day for the youngest member of its African Savanna elephant herd. Happy second birthday, Jabari! Jabari celebrates his second birthday at ...

The Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium’s popular GloWild lantern festival will return for its fourth year this week with a new theme. GloWild: Time Traveler, featuring intricate lighted sculptures ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — It’s here! The John Ball Zoo says Penelope, a pygmy hippo, birthed a calf on Wednesday. The unnamed baby weighs 11 pounds and is the first pygmy hippo calf born at the zoo ...