On December 7, two sloth bear cubs were born at the Smithsonian National Zoo. It marks the first time in 12 years that cubs ...

Brevard Zoo is mourning the death of Lorenzo, the first sloth ever born at the facility. The 7-year-old two-toed sloth was humanely euthanized following a critical decline in his health. Lorenzo was ...

(FOX 5/KUSI) — Gramma, a Galapagos tortoise that was the oldest living animal at the San Diego Zoo, has died. The zoo said Gramma had ongoing bone conditions and that caretakers had to make the ...

The Smithsonian National Zoo in D.C. is preparing for the birth of a large “charismatic and charming” animal: an Asian elephant calf. Zoo officials announced Monday morning that an Asian elephant is ...

Long Island’s largest and most controversial zoo is closing after local officials unanimously agreed to strip its funding and send its allegedly horrifically abused animals to rescue facilities.

"There are many zoos I would like to see closed." —David Field, president of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums There is increasing concern among zoo administrators, researchers, and ...

Forget the giraffes, gibbons and leopards. About a dozen visitors at the Turtle Back Zoo gathered one recent morning around the most unusual sight of all. It was a small, light-brown tortoise getting ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Moorpark College’s Animal Care and Training Program offers students hands-on experience at the campus’ Teaching ...

LUJAN, Argentina (AP) — Lions, tigers and bears that managed to survive in substandard conditions at a now-shuttered zoo on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina, paced weakly in their ...

ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Zoo is getting more animals at its North County location. The zoo says its Southern white rhinos, as well as giraffes, are becoming acclimated to their new home. These ...

In the days leading up to Hurricane Melissa ripping through Jamaica, one zoo began preparing to secure the 1,5000 animals in their care. Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday morning ...

A Washington, D.C.-based animal-rights nonprofit on Tuesday sued the operator and head of the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, demanding the release of its elephants from captivity. Filed by the Nonhuman ...