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Blackpool Zoo's African lion Narla celebrates remarkble birthday

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com  and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now A Blackpool Zoo member has celebrated a whopping birthday. African lion Narla is 20 today and, with African lions in the wild living around 10-15 years, reaching …

Man died of ‘blunt force injuries’ at US zoo after suspected kangaroo fight

Officials in South Carolina are investigating the death of a man who was believed to have been killed while fighting a kangaroo in an enclosure at a children’s petting zoo. Eric Slate, 52, died of “multiple blunt [force] injuries”, according to Tamara …

Watertown Mayor’s proposed plan to reimagine Zoo New York

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Watertown Mayor Sarah Pierce is constant in saying the zoo in Thompson Park, Zoo New York, needs to be reimagined. During an interview at the 7News Digital News Desk, Pierce expanded on what that looks like. The mayor plans to …

From Zoo Quest to Ocean: The evolution of David Attenborough’s voice for the planet

Over the course of seven decades, Sir David Attenborough’s documentaries have reshaped how we see the natural world, shifting from colonial-era collecting trips to urgent calls for environmental action. His storytelling has inspired generations, but has …

Lehigh Valley Zoo announces death of Gemma, a fisher with a 'propensity for mischief'

NORTH WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. — Lehigh Valley Zoo officials on Monday announced the death of a more-than-decade-long resident. Gemma, a fisher, died in the past week, according to a Facebook post. She was placed at the zoo more than 10 years ago after …

Young chicks join the flock at Fort Worth Zoo in Texas

Jackson Ward 5 City Council Candidates Discuss the Zoo, Blight, Homelessness

JACKSON, Miss.—Homelessness, blighted property and the future of the Jackson Zoo were some of the issues candidates for Jackson’s Ward 5 city council position discussed with voters during a May 6 forum ahead of the June 3 municipal general election. Vernon …

NEW Zoo celebrates birth of lynx kittens

SUAMICO (WLUK) -- Mother's Day was extra special for a lynx at the NEW Zoo in Suamico. Nova the lynx gave birth to two kittens last week, the zoo announced. Zoo staff reported the babies are eating and growing well. The kittens will remain behind-the- …

The "World's Tiniest Zoo" Is Opening In New York City

Zoos have always captivated animal lovers, offering a chance to see the diverse world of wildlife up close. While curious animal fans often dream of exploring the biggest zoos to see a wide variety of animals in one place, the "world's tiniest zoo …

First In India: Indore's Zoo Will Become The Country's First Zero Waste Zoo

First In India: Indore's Zoo Will Become The Country's First Zero Waste Zoo | FP Photo Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Indore’s zoo is going to be India’s first such zoo where the waste generated will be managed inside the zoo premises itself. Municipal …

Sacramento Zoo’s move to Elk Grove abandoned

The Sacramento Zoo is no longer moving to Elk Grove due to high budget costs and a scaling down of the project size, the Sacramento Zoological Society announced Wednesday, April 30. The zoo had planned to develop a 65-acre site in the southern area of Elk …

'He will be remembered forever': Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo mourns loss of beloved sea lion

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo said they are "deeply saddened" to announce the passing of a beloved sea lion.Chino, a 20-year-old California sea lion, passed away Saturday, officials said.The zoo said Chino started showing clinical signs on …

Zoo welcomes adorable duo of baby reindeers

The zoo's reindeer herd has expanded, with the birth of two baby reindeer calves.  Mum ​Sunflower gave birth to a little boy on April 29, with fellow reindeer mum, Jasmine, welcoming a baby girl last week on May 8.  The little boy, with a white nose, …

Exciting News As African Penguin Chicks Join The Zoo Family

Over the Mother's Day weekend, Binghamton's Ross Park Zoo announced a couple of new additions to the zoo family. On March 23rd and March 26th, two endangered African Penguins hatched at the Ross Park Zoo, increasing the penguin colony to 12 members …

Zoo asks public to be on the lookout for escaped capybara

May 12 (UPI) -- A zoo in eastern China is asking for the public's help to locate an escaped capybara that has been on the loose for more than 40 days. The Zhuyuwan Scenic Area in Yangzhou City said three capybaras -- named Doubao, Bazong and Duoduo -- …

Beloved 20-year-old sea lion passes away, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo says

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Chino, a 20-year-old California sea lion and a staple of Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo’s sea lion family since 2010, passed away on Saturday, the zoo said Monday. In a release sent by the Zoo, Chino passed away after complications the began …

Cancel zoo aquarium tender, order ACB probe: SP MLA to CM Fadnavis

Police Rescue Escaped Goose From Mobile Petting Zoo In DeKalb

After the DeKalb Police Department received a call about a barnyard goose on the loose, officers sprang into action to rescue the lost bird. Petting Zoo Mayhem As the animal-loving mom of two animal-obsessed young daughters, I am well versed in the …

Mumbai: Tunnel aquarium to come up at Byculla zoo at Rs 62 crore

Mumbai is set to get a dome-shaped, tunnel aquarium inside the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Vanaspati Udyan and Zoo, popularly called Byculla Zoo, with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) awarding the tender for its construction, more than a year …