Search Results for 'Animal'

Dozens of animals escape from Melbourne zoos reports reveals

Kangaroos, aardvarks, lizards and pythons were among the 78 animals recorded as having fled captivity, with only 66 of them recovered. In total, 217 animals disappeared between January 2010 and September last year, among them small creatu [...]

Posted On : Feb, 29 2012 | Comments : 0

Hutchinson zoo limits wild animals it will help THE ASSOCIAT...

HUTCHINSON, KAN. -- Animal lovers who bring wild animals to the rehabilitation center at the Hutchinson Zoo might be turned away because of new state guidelines about caring for wildlife, zoo officials said. The zoo will no longer take [...]

Posted On : Feb, 27 2012 | Comments : 0

Marine mammals sickening from land-based animal diseases

When dead sea mammals started washing ashore on Canada’s west coast in greater numbers, marine biologist Andrew Trites was distressed to find that domestic animal diseases were killing them. Around the world, seals, otters and ot [...]

Posted On : Feb, 21 2012 | Comments : 0

Zoo code cracked: Mona Lisa hides 3 animals

A US-based artist claims to have cracked the Leonardo Da Vinci "zoo" code - a 500-year-old mystery - after he discovered hidden animals in the famous Mona Lisa portrait. Ron Piccirillo, the amateur oil painter and graphic des [...]

Posted On : Dec, 07 2011 | Comments : 0

National Zoo employee found guilty of attempted animal cruel...

When Michael Vick was facing animal cruelty charges four years ago, the star quarterback called on local defense lawyer Billy Martin for help. When a National Zoo employee was charged with trying to poison stray cats around her Northwest [...]

Posted On : Nov, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

Six exotic animals saved from carnage settling in at Ohio zo...

A young grizzly bear, three leopards and two monkeys rescued this week from a backyard farm are adjusting to their new homes at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. The two monkeys were easily transported from the Muskingum County Animal F [...]

Posted On : Oct, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Animal-rescue experts help Tripoli Zoo

In a city slashed by war, a tiger fights for life. Osama, a Siberian tiger at the Tripoli Zoo, has been suffering for days. He is on his side, breathing shallowly, his huge paws motionless -- caramel, black-and-white-striped fur covered w [...]

Posted On : Sep, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Your View: Take action on behalf of animals at zoo

Today, City Council will refer to committee my concerns with Buttonwood Park Zoo: it's lack of upkeep and general disrepair, the USDA violations of May 20, and the deaths of 92 animals of the 238 animal collection. These were not j [...]

Posted On : Aug, 18 2011 | Comments : 0

Adoption of zoo animals yet to gain popularity

The Kanpur Zoological Park is focusing on promoting adoption of animals. The adoption scheme enables individuals, government/private organisations and NGOs to adopt animals inside the zoo and pay for their upkeep. Thus, adoption has be [...]

Posted On : Aug, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

Zoo animals beat the heat

A polar bear cools down near artificial snow at the Moscow Zoo on Wednesday, July 27, 2011. The temperature reached a record high 95 degrees.

Posted On : Jul, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Animal Spirit Wisdom

To our past ancestors, the animal held great spiritual power and symbolic meaning. In Native American culture, mythology and ancient civilizations, each animal is embodied with its own symbolic meaning and held its own unique spiritual po [...]

Posted On : Jul, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

Endangered Rainforest Animals For Your Kids to Know

Children need to be made aware that most animal extinction and endangerment is caused by human activities. There are many animal rights activists who strive valiantly to save the endangered species and stop extinction but it is a [...]

Posted On : Jul, 13 2011 | Comments : 0

Zoo Officials: Water Woes Affect Operations, Animals

Palm Beach Zoo officials said their waterfall still flows, but it's slowed to a trickle of what it should be normally. Zoo officials said the waterfall depends on the West Palm Beach water supply to keep their exhibits going. They sai [...]

Posted On : Jun, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

Another animal goes missing from the Bronx Zoo

Another animal has gone missing from the Bronx Zoo, and this time, it flies (though only short distances). A green peahen, which is the female counterpart to a peacock, wandered off the zoo's grounds on Monday. Since then, she [...]