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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

Gorillas escape zoo habitat, visitors scramble

KANSAS CITY, MO (CNN/KSHB) – Visitors at the Kansas City zoo got more excitement than they bargained for Sunday when two gorillas escaped inside a building. The area was put on lockdown and families were forced to go to a safe spot [...]

Posted On : Feb, 20 2012 | Comments : 0

Baby gorilla born at Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium

Don't break out the pink or blue cigars yet. The little gorilla baby born early Feb. 9 to Moka, the mom, and Mrithi, the dad, is definitely cute. But even though zookeepers at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium think the week-old prima [...]

Posted On : Feb, 17 2012 | Comments : 0

China zoo plays matchmaker to philandering ram and docile do...

Beijing: A publicity stunt by a Chinese zoo that married off a ram and doe on Valentine’s Day at a gala ceremony telecast live has stirred up a controversy, with some calling it a joke and others demanding action against organisers. [...]

Posted On : Feb, 16 2012 | Comments : 0

Former Stanley Park petting zoo goats feared slaughtered

The chair of Vancouver's park board says she's outraged at the possible slaughter of goats that used to live at the Stanley Park farmyard. Board officials held a news conference Sunday afternoon to respond to a news report that th [...]

Posted On : Feb, 13 2012 | Comments : 0

Eland antelopes join Al Ain Zoo

AL AIN — Four Eland antelopes have been added to the diverse array of African wildlife in the African Mixed Exhibit at Al Ain Zoo. One of the zoo’s most popular exhibits, the African Mixed Exhibit showcases a total of eight ma [...]

Posted On : Feb, 09 2012 | Comments : 0

Ohio zoo: African black rhino dies after illness

POWELL, Ohio -- An Ohio zoo says an African black rhinoceros has died after being treated for an often fatal disease that's commonly found in the species.The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium says the 18-year-old rhino was named Kijito and di [...]

Posted On : Dec, 29 2011 | Comments : 0

Polar bear cub is cool in care

A polar bear cub has been taken into care in Denmark after his mother did not produce enough milk. Siku was born last month at the Scandinavian Wildlife Park in Denmark. For the first year of his life he will need 24-hour attention and th [...]

Posted On : Dec, 22 2011 | Comments : 0

Smithsonian’s National Zoo to announce gift to fund panda pr...

The National Zoo is preparing to announce a major gift that will fund its giant panda program for five more years. Zoo scientists on Monday also will announce their 2012 breeding plan for Washington’s pandas with China’s ambas [...]

Posted On : Dec, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Gibbon escapes zoo, attacks boy in Malaysia

An official says a gibbon attacked and seriously injured a three-year-old boy after escaping from an enclosure at a zoo in southern Malaysia. Malacca Zoo director Ahmad Azhar Mohammed says the male siamang bit Muhammad Afiq Haziq on the r [...]

Posted On : Dec, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Help arrives for endangered Ozarks salamander

In a breakthrough that could help save a highly endangered Ozarks salamander and benefit other amphibians in crisis, conservationists announced Wednesday that for the first time they have bred an ugly creature called a hellbender. No [...]

Posted On : Dec, 02 2011 | Comments : 0

Finally, Byculla zoo revamp gets CZA’s in-principle approval

Four years, two plans and several modifications later, the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) has finally given an in-principle approval to the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan (Byculla Zoo) makeover plan with a few minor changes. “After [...]

Posted On : Nov, 24 2011 | Comments : 0

Endangered baby gorilla born at Chicago Zoo

An endangered gorilla baby was born at the Lincoln Park Zoo. Zoo officials said Monday that the baby girl was born Thursday and will be introduced to the public on Tuesday. She is the first Western lowland gorilla born at the zoo since 20 [...]

Posted On : Nov, 22 2011 | Comments : 0

Zoo to get swanky makeover with 176-cr master plan

The master layout plan for the National Zoological Park, Delhi, has finally been unveiled. The Rs176-crore makeover, hope the zoo authorities, will bring the city zoo up to international standards. The front of the zoo will have a swan [...]