The elephant was a diplomatic gift to former president Shankar Dayal Sharma, and was brought from Zimbabwe in November 1998.

This writer believes an Illinois zoo's new exhibit will roll back progress made in the state to end cruel elephant exhibitions.

What makes the Denver Zoo unique? The Denver Zoo is a leader in conservation and has supported or participated in more than 600 conservation projects across 62 countries since 1996. It's clear that ...

Captive animals sometimes need a transfusion, but the typical approach to blood banking isn’t practical for zoos and aquariums. One veterinarian is testing a solution.

1971: The Chicago Bears defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 17-15 in the Bears’ first home game at Soldier Field before more than 55,000 fans. The Bears rallied — in the rain — for two touchdowns in the ...

Shankar, the lone African elephant at Delhi's zoo who spent much of his life in isolation, refused food on Wednesday and ...

Spix's macaw, a vivid-blue parrot with elaborate mating rituals, was declared extinct in the wild in 2019. A captive-breeding ...

For more than a decade, he was kept in solitary confinement. The elephant had been showing signs of stress, which is to be ...

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden opened its doors 150 years ago today in 1875! From its beginnings as one of the nation’s first zoos to its role today as a leader in animal care, conservation & ...

Vultures perform an important role in the environment, and Zoo Atlanta is working to protect the valuable scavengers.

Following the sudden demise of 29-year-old male elephant, the National Zoological Park (NZP) has ordered an inquiry to ...

Shankar had been a central figure at the zoo for nearly three decades, beloved by visitors and cherished by staff for his ...