Zoo in Zhejiang successfully retrieves elephant after heat-induced escape

Photo: Screenshot from media reportA juvenile elephant escaped from a theme park in Huzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, due to the scorching summer heat, wandering briefly onto nearby streets. Park staff successfully lured the elephant back using …

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John Ball Zoo hosts fourth 'Donate Life' event

Kenneth Henderson shares his organ donation story at the Donate Life event to inspire others. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Before he joined Gift of Life Michigan, spreading awareness of organ donation and how it saves lives, Kenneth Henderson himself was given a …

Columbus Zoo lioness euthanized after enclosure door failure

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A U.S. Department of Agriculture report has revealed new details about the death of a lioness at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. The report found that a door separating two enclosures failed one night in April, leading to four lions …

Watch: Birth of rare African 'unicorn' caught on camera at Chester Zoo

Nicknamed the 'African unicorn' due to its shy and mysterious nature, Chester Zoo has celebrated the birth of a rare okapi in the early hours of May 6.  Caught on CCTV, the footage shows the calf falling to the ground before clambering to its feet …

A woman’s divorce may close a Tri-State zoo

BETHEL, Ohio (WXIX) - A zoo in a Bethel woman’s backyard may need to be relocated or shut down following a judge’s order as part of the woman’s divorce proceedings. Alex Campbell, formerly Hays, told FOX19 NOW that she always wanted to own a zoo. Over time …

Chester Zoo announces birth of 'rare' animal on endangered 'red list'

A rare African 'unicorn' has been born at Chester Zoo. The birth of an okapi has been caught on CCTV cameras at Chester Zoo. The calf was born in the early hours on May 6 to mum Ada, and dad Stomp, following a 14-month pregnancy. The footage shows …

Divorce may force Bethel zoo to close

Foster and family carers offered free zoo and museum passes

More than 3,300 family and foster carer households are eligible for a family fun day at WA Museum Boola Bardip, the WA Maritime Museum and Perth Zoo. The WA Government is offering free passes to mark Foster and Family Carers week, held from Monday, 28 July …

One Of America’s Oldest Zoo’s Is Celebrating Big Birthday

It's often too easy to forget that the city and region we live in are quite historic, with a long and storied place in the American story. Since Buffalo was originally settled in 1789, the people and institutions who have called Western New York home …