zoos
The Maryland Zebras Refuse to Give Up on Freedom
The five zebras escaped a Maryland farm on Aug. 31. They’ve been on the lam ever since.
You Can Now Swim with Robot Dolphins to Save the Real Ones from Captivity
An animatronic dolphin created by a special effects company is a step towards solving the ethical issue of keeping wildlife in caged spaces.
'Hitler's Alligator' Leaves Behind Complicated Legacy at a Moscow Zoo
"Animals are not involved in war and politics. It is absurd to blame them for human sins," the Moscow Zoo wrote on its Facebook page after Saturn's death.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day by Naming an Animal After Your Ex and Having It Killed
"Let our 1,000-pound brown bears tear into your ex."
A Brief History of Same-Sex Penguin Parents
Before Sphen and Magic, there was Roy and Silo, Harry and Pepper, Jumbs and Kermit, and the kidnappers of Odense Zoo.
The Strange Case of 'Joe Exotic,' the Zookeeper Accused of Attempted Murder
"I am the most dangerous exotic animal owner on this planet right now. And before you bring me down, it is my belief that you will stop breathing."
Renegade Giant Tortoise Found in Bushes Outside Zoo After Two Weeks on the Lam
"She can walk faster than we can ever imagine."
A Czech Zoo Is Cutting Off Its Rhinos' Horns to Protect Them from Poachers
The decision comes in the wake of a recent, brutal murder of a rhino at a zoo in Paris.
A Zoo Is Facing Calls for Closure After Hundreds of Animal Deaths
On average, 12 percent of animals died at Cumbria's South Lakes Safari Zoo every year.