Memphis Zoo mourns death of Xing, their beloved, rare red panda
Employees at zoos spend so much of their day with the animals that they become like friends and family to them. They celebrate when a new baby is born and grieve when one of their ...
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Kaavan, the ‘world’s loneliest elephant,’ finally being freed from the zoo
Elephants are such majestic creatures that it’s always heartbreaking to see them in human captivity. These animals deserve a chance to roam free and be with their own kind in the wild. Sadly, one elephant ...
22-year-old giant panda mom gives birth to ‘miracle’ cub at National Zoo
It’s always a very special and exciting day at a zoo when an animal gives birth, especially when it is a rare or endangered species. A healthy new baby gives hope for a new generation. ...
Infamous zoo featured on ‘Tiger King’ shuts down indefinitely after losing license
One of the biggest TV events of this year was Netflix’s true-crime documentary series Tiger King. But months after its debut, the story has taken another twist—one that will make animal rights groups happy. Viewers ...
Thousands petition for ‘Tiger King’ zoo to shut down after new mistreatment allegations
Earlier this year most of the world’s attention was drawn to Tiger King, Netflix’s crazy-but-true documentary series that explored the intense feud between zoo owner Joe Exotic and his rival Carole Baskin — and exposed ...
Supermarket steps up to help struggling zoo by adopting their endangered penguins
It’s no surprise to say that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive impact on nearly every industry. Social distancing rules have forced most businesses to close their doors to the public, cutting off their ...
Four zookeepers move in to zoo full-time to care for animals during closure
Due to the coronavirus pandemic everyone is keeping inside their homes to prevent the spread. Most businesses are closed, and employees are working from home. But then there’s four people who have decided to actually ...
First baby gorilla in 20 years born at LA Zoo, and she’s just precious
The Los Angeles Zoo has a very exciting new addition to their animal kingdom… one that they’ve been waiting for for a long, long time. The zoo announced this month that one of their resident ...
Newborn meerkat pups make history at Zoo Miami
Prepare to have your heart melt into a puddle. The latest additions to Zoo Miami will most definitely steal your heart and, in my opinion, are in the running for the cutest baby animals on ...