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Cheetah - the Fastest Land Mammal!

Honed to a sleek and slender physique Cheetah ranges in weight from 100 to 150 lbs, with its long body and tail assisting it in high speed pursuits. The coat is generally yellowish with small black spots running throughout its length. Th [...]

Posted On : Sep, 06 2010 | Comments : 0

At National Zoo, red panda cub is born and agave plant flowe...

A red panda cub, the first in 15 years, has been born at the National Zoo. There are fewer than 2,500 red pandas left in the wild, but the endangered species is actively bred in zoos. Mom is 2-year-old Shama and has been very attentive t [...]

Posted On : Jul, 06 2010 | Comments : 0

Zoo plans 'Jurassic Park' experiment

San Diego Zoo is planning to use frozen cells of dead animals in an attempt to bring endangered species back from the brink of extinction, the Daily Telegraph is reporting. The Jurassic Park-style experiments are the collaboration of [...]

Posted On : Jul, 03 2010 | Comments : 0

Large Mammals of Yellowstone Park

Yellowstone vacations are a great way to observe wildlife up close. If you choose to drive through the park you might miss some of the smaller animals that call Yellowstone National Park home. But a drive through the park just might be t [...]

Posted On : May, 26 2010 | Comments : 0

Baby gorilla born overnight at zoo

Zoo Atlanta's 25-year-old western lowland gorilla gave birth in the early morning hours Sunday, according to zoo officials. It's the third baby gorilla born to Kuchi and Taz, a 20-year-old silverback. Kuchi and Taz are also paren [...]

Posted On : May, 24 2010 | Comments : 0

Louisville Zoo's injured baby gorilla improving

A baby gorilla who was injured in a skirmish with older members of her family group at the Louisville Zoo is getting better as keepers care for her continuously outside the exhibit. The zoo's veterinary team says the nearly 3-mon [...]

Posted On : Apr, 29 2010 | Comments : 0

Como Zoo investigates death of gorilla

Como Zoo officials in St. Paul are awaiting tests to try to determine how an apparently healthy male gorilla died suddenly. Gordy, 23, the most energetic and blusterous of three male gorillas at the St. Paul zoo, had shown no signs [...]

Posted On : Apr, 27 2010 | Comments : 0

Werribee Zoo’s gorilla bachelor pad

THE State Government has announced a $1.5 million grant to build a gorilla exhibit at the Werribee Open Range Zoo. The new exhibit will be an island bachelor pad for three male gorillas, including silverback Motaba and his young sons [...]

Posted On : Apr, 12 2010 | Comments : 0

BMC’s zoo makeover plan hits a green roadblock

The civic body’s ambitious plan of redeveloping the Veermata Jijabai Bhonsale Udyan, Byculla, received a setback after the Environment Secretary expressed concerns about it. Speaking at a roundtable organised by the Observer Resear [...]

Posted On : Apr, 08 2010 | Comments : 0

Two baby warthogs born at Maryland Zoo

Two male warthogs, born March 22 to proud parents Kumari and Kajani at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, are up and around and acting just like the little pigs they are. "They're cute," insists Mike McClure, the zoo's [...]

Posted On : Apr, 01 2010 | Comments : 0

Another highlight for Auckland Zoo

Auckland Zoo is celebrating the birth of its 29th giraffe, a male, born just after 6am on Friday. Standing 1.8m tall and weighing a healthy 55kg, the calf is yet to be named - keepers are waiting to see more of his personality before the [...]

Posted On : Mar, 09 2010 | Comments : 0

Elephant dies at Fla. zoo from age-related illness

A 63-year-old elephant has died at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens in Orlando. Zoo officials say the elephant named Mary died Tuesday of age-related illness. A necropsy is being conducted to determine the exact cause of d [...]

Posted On : Mar, 04 2010 | Comments : 0

Maryland Zoo Penguins Will Wear Their Formal

Baltimore, MD - We are happy to announce that the Zoo will open on Saturday, March 13 at 10:00 am for the 2010 season. A Grand Opening Weekend celebration is planned for Saturday and Sunday, March 13 and 14 when all admission prices will [...]

Posted On : Mar, 03 2010 | Comments : 0

Dolphins can turn on diabetes based on food availability, di...

Dolphins can actually "turn on" diabetes and turn it off again depending upon whether there’s a lot of food available to them or very little, according to new research. The discovery of the mammals’ unique ability t [...]