Zoo celebrates birth of critically endangered Sumatran tiger cub
It’s always a special day for a zoo when a new animal is born — everyone loves seeing a cute newborn. But it’s even more special when the baby is part of an endangered species, ...
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Rhino mom gives birth to surprise baby, five months after her mate passed away
It’s always a special occasion when a new animal is born at the zoo, but the birth of one baby rhino is extra special — an unexpected and welcome surprise just months after tragedy. The ...
Woodland Park Zoo welcomes new baby girl gorilla who couldn’t be cuter
It’s always an exciting day for a zoo when an animal gives birth, bringing a new adorable baby into the world. This week one zoo is celebrating the birth of a precious girl gorilla who ...
Zoo celebrates new birth of critically endangered Eastern black rhino calf
One of the most majestic animals in the wild is also one on the brink of extinction: the eastern black rhino. Long a target of poachers due to its coveted horn, the eastern black rhino ...
Zoo celebrates the birth of critically endangered eastern bongo
It’s always a happy day at a zoo when one of their animals gives birth, a newborn baby animal becoming part of the family. But it’s especially exciting when that animal is endangered. Every new ...
World-famous Fiona the Hippo celebrates her fourth birthday, with an apple race and her own special cake
There are few animals as famous as Fiona, the Cincinnati Zoo’s beloved hippo. Fiona has been making headlines her whole life: on January 24, 2014, the hippo was born six weeks premature, and her miraculous ...
Orangutan dad steps up to care for his daughter after mother’s death
If there’s one constant throughout the animal kingdom, it’s a mother’s love for her children. It’s commonly known that the mom will naturally care for their newborns, feeding them and giving them means for survival. ...
Zoo is ‘outraged’ after visitors scratch their names into rhino’s back
The incident occurred at La Palmyre Zoo in southwestern France. The zoo has a 35-year-old female rhino on display, and visitors can get close to the animal when she gets near the enclosure wall. People are ...
Zookeepers refuse to save chimpanzee from drowning – then truck driver does what no one else dares
In 1990, chimpanzee Jo-Jo fell into an artificial lake in his enclosure at the Detroit Zoo after being chased by a more aggressive chimpanzee. Chimpanzees in fact cannot swim, so Jo-Jo was destined to a ...
Orangutan discovers woman’s burns – shows that animals understand more than we think
Back in 2015, Darci Miller was in an accident and suffered extremely painful burns. Over the years, she’s undergone countless operations to help her heal, both on the outside and the inside. Despite this, Darci’s ...