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Bronx Zoo cobra lands TV deal?

Is the Bronx Zoo cobra headed to Animal Planet? Well, not exactly. The zoo escapee and Internet sensation, who spent the week sharing her escapades on Twitter, is back behind bars, and it appears her big TV deal might be an April Fool [...]

Posted On : Apr, 02 2011 | Comments : 0

Cincinnati Zoo uses solar panels to go greener

In an attempt to go even greener, the Cincinnati Zoo has recently installed a large array of solar panels to feed electricity to the zoo. The installation consists of over 6,400 solar panels over the zoo’s carpark, covering 800/1,0 [...]

Posted On : Mar, 29 2011 | Comments : 0

Solar canopy energizes Cincinnati Zoo

Visitors to the Cincinnati Zoo are marveling at a new sight: Nearly 4 acres of solar panels have been installed over a vast span of the parking lot.Billed as one of the largest public urban solar displays in the country, the $11 million [...]

Posted On : Mar, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Knut dies: Animal rights group Peta blames Berlin Zoo

AN animal rights group has blamed Berlin Zoo for the death of its star polar bear Knut, who collapsed and died in front of a crowd of 660 visitors. Peta attacked what it said was “intensive” breeding of polar bears in zoos an [...]

Posted On : Mar, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Oregon Zoo euthanizes its last Roosevelt elk; Buck had kidne...

Oregon Zoo officials in Portland say veterinarians have euthanized Buck, the last member of the zoo's Roosevelt elk herd. They say medication they'd been using to treat the nearly 19-year-old bull elk's severe arthritis becam [...]

Posted On : Mar, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Lincoln Park Zoo bans boats while plants take root

Birds, plants and fish will be the main attractions this summer at the Lincoln Park Zoo's recently restored South Pond. But as has been anticipated, the swan paddle boats won't be back. The vessels were plucked from the water in [...]

Posted On : Mar, 09 2011 | Comments : 0

Indianapolis Zoo getting orphaned Fla. dolphin

An orphaned dolphin is getting a home at the Indianapolis Zoo. The zoo says it's been selected as the new home for 6-month-old Taz. The zoo says Taz is an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin that was found stranded Jan. 13 on a sandbar off S [...]

Posted On : Feb, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Calgary Zoo zebra died from age-related diseases: Zoo offici...

A Calgary Zoo zebra that died at a breeding facility just before Christmas suffered from age-related heart and thyroid disease, which led to its death, pathology results show. Igali was found by its keeper lying unconscious in i [...]

Posted On : Feb, 10 2011 | Comments : 0

Your comments: Prophetic camel at Popcorn Park Zoo in Lacey ...

The Popcorn Park Zoo resident has decreed that the Green Bay Packers will win the Super Bowl this Sunday. Princess' predictions are nothing to sneeze at; her record is 74-45 lifetime, and she has flubbed only once since she began pic [...]

Posted On : Feb, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

Auckland Zoo concerts benefit environment

Music fans can do their bit for conservation by heading along to a series of concerts at Auckland Zoo this summer. For the eighth year running, a range of Kiwi musical talent will be taking to the stage at the zoo's band rotunda. [...]

Posted On : Jan, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Veterinary hospital to be set up at Marghzar Zoo: Elahi

A veterinary hospital equipped with latest equipments would be established at the Marghzar Zoo to take care of birds and animals health, said Capital Development Authority Chairman Imtiaz Inayat Elahi during his visit to the Zoo on Tuesd [...]

Posted On : Jan, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Thailand zoo unveils 2 new members of its white Bengal tiger...

Bangkok's zoo has unveiled new arrivals to its white Bengal tiger family — a pair of white-and-black striped cubs named "One" and "Two."The Dusit Zoo held a photo opportunity Thursday for the 50-day-old fema [...]

Posted On : Jan, 07 2011 | Comments : 0

Keeping Oakland Zoo's residents happy, healthy

It's a crisp winter morning and Chelsea Williams is ready to train some otters. She has a cup of raw fish strapped to her hip as she crosses the dark, damp cement floor of the Oakland Zoo's underground otter training area. She jo [...]

Posted On : Jan, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

Zoo's elephant plan should be stopped – Wildlife expert

It is said that elephants never forget and Auckland Zoo says 27-year-old Burma has not recovered from her companion Kashin's death in August last year. “Since Kashin died in August 2009, Burma continues to be monitored closely, [...]