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3 new male tortoises hatch at Philadelphia Zoo

Remember those four female tortoise hatchlings named after the Golden Girls at the Philadelphia Zoo? They now have three brothers! Three more critically endangered Galapagos tortoises have now hatched. The brothers don't have names yet. Hopefully we…

Supreme Court Directs Central Zoo Authority To Inspect Translocated Deer From Hauz Khas Deer Park

The Supreme Court on Friday (May 16) directed officers of the Central Zoo Authority to visit the places in Rajasthan where 261 deer have been translocated from the Deer Park at Hauz Khas in Delhi, and to assess the condition of the deer. A bench of Justice …

Polar bear cub makes adorable debut at Yokohama zoo

Europe’s oldest zoo animal, Marta the alligator, turns 95 in Poland

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Philadelphia Zoo’s oldest residents welcome even more new kids

Kids when you’re 100? Not a problem for these four-legged centenarians. The Philadelphia Zoo announced its oldest residents — Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo — are proud parents to three new male hatchlings. So far, the new …

My dream trip led us to a famed zoo. It changed how I felt about Japan

I had fallen into a lazy, guilty tourist trap. What struck me hardest as a South Asian person was an elephant seemingly under “zoochosis”, shaking her head over and over again, her trunk swinging back and forth like a metronome, a downcast, self-soothing …

Delhi Zoo issues emergency advisory after bird flu confirmed at Gorakhpur zoo

The Delhi Zoo has issued an internal advisory directing staff to enforce “strictest biosecurity measures” as part of emergency preparedness after H5 avian influenza or bird flu was recently confirmed in a tigress that died at the Gorakhpur Zoo in Uttar …

Tapir calf to debut at Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium

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Bird Flu Scare In UP: Gorakhpur Tigress's Death Due To H5N1 Triggers Statewide Zoo Shutdown

Is Uttar Pradesh under H5N1 attack? A wave of panic has hit Uttar Pradesh after a tigress at the Shaheed Ashfaqullah Khan Zoo in Gorakhpur died of H5N1, a highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza, or bird flu. Following this, the state government has …

Memphis Zoo Komodo dragon recovering after eating shoe thrown into exhibit, Zoo officials say

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A Komodo dragon at the Memphis Zoo ate a guest’s shoe after someone threw it into the exhibit, zoo officials said. Zoo staff said a visitor tossed a shoe over the glass barrier into the Komodo dragon enclosure. The animal care expert and …

Cotswold Wildlife Park crowned 'best zoo in the UK' for second year in row

Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens has been named the 'best zoo in the UK' for the second year in a row. It was selected thanks to its affordability, reviews, and the range of species on show - more than 260 different species of animals. The …

Discussion | Joburg Zoo celebrating 121 years

JOHANNESBURG - Imagine being responsible for the care and upkeep of over 2,000 animals, over 55 hectares of land, 365 days a year. That is the responsibility of Louise Gordon and her team. WATCH | Festive Season | Joburg Zoo's festive lights …

Judge denies emergency request to stop transfer of LA Zoo elephants Billy and Tina to Tulsa Zoo

A judge on Thursday declined a request for a temporary restraining order that would have halted the Los Angeles Zoo's plan to transfer elephants Billy and Tina to the Tulsa Zoo. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James C. Chalfant said the issue would be …

Phoenix Zoo mourning loss of 18-year-old mountain lion, Mystic

According to the zoo, Mystic was rapidly declining in health due to advanced renal failure. PHOENIX — The Phoenix Zoo is mourning the loss of mountain lion, Mystic, who died earlier this week. The zoo announced the 18-year-old mountain lion was humanely …

Jefferson Twp. zoo and farm looks ahead as it gains nonprofit status

JEFFERSON TWP. — The founder of a farm and zoo in North Pocono plans to add more educational opportunities as it opens to the public for the season for the first time as a nonprofit entity. Safari Farm Petting Zoo and Sanctuary will open to the public …

Wildlife park is named best zoo in the UK for second year

Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens was given the title by Outdoor Toys, which took into account affordability, reviews, the range of species on show, and overall zoo popularity. The park, which is home to more than 260 different species of animals, was …

Memphis Zoo Komodo Dragon expected to make full recovery after eating shoe thrown into exhibit

By Mike Cooper, West Kentucky Star Staff May. 15, 2025 | 11:17 PM | MEMPHIS A komodo dragon underwent successful surgery Thursday to remove a shoe thrown into it's exhibit by a visitor, that it had eaten. According to Zoo staff, Ophelia the komodo …

Philadelphia Zoo welcomes 3 male Galapagos tortoise hatchlings

The Philadelphia Zoo welcomed three new additions to its animal family this week after a group of male Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises hatched. The boys join the Golden Girls​ — four female tortoises hatched earlier this year who were named Dorothy, …