“This was a traumatic experience for everyone involved,” Michigan City’s mayor said of the incident at Washington Park Zoo in Indiana
The Zoo closed its gates for good after running up around £3.5 million in debt and failing to renew its licence due to animal welfare concerns, ending over 50 years of history
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A Critically-Endangered lemur couple has welcomed triplets into their lives at a zoo and theme park in Valdosta, Georgia. It’s the third year in a row the resident female has given birth at Wild Adventures Theme Park, showing how productive captive breeding programs can be, and how much hope one should have about the future […]
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It was a family-friendly zoo home to roughly 900 birds and mammals until it closed in September 2002 – but what became of the site?
The zoo was once a thriving attraction that drew tens of thousands of visitors a year, but its 51-year history came to an abrupt end - and people still remember it vividly.
The White House account fired up a bizarre, 123-word memorial commemorating the impact Harambe the gorilla had on the online following his death by shooting in 2016
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For over 20 years, the forests of central Vietnam have been missing one of their most remarkable inhabitants. Now, an international alliance of conservation organizations, zoological institutions, and Vietnamese partners has come together with a shared goal: to return the Vietnam pheasant to the forests where it once lived. The project represents one of the […]
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The zoo has permanently closed its gates after 17 years of operation, with owners citing the attraction had become 'financially unviable to continue operating'
Scottish families could save money on summer days out through a temporary VAT cut being introduced between June 25 and September 1.
Heythrop Zoo in Oxfordshire, one of the world's most unique animal training centres and a beloved Cotswolds filming location for blockbusters including Harry Potter and Mission: Impossible, has permanently closed its doors
Once known as the world's oldest provincial zoo, here's what will happen to its animals
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Four mountain bongos, Africa’s rarest species of antelope, have just touched down in Kenya in a major step forward in efforts to save the species from the brink of extinction. With fewer than 50 remaining in the wild, the historic translocation from European zoos to Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy provides a significant boost to its […]
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Robert Irwin, the son of beloved conservationist Steve Irwin, revealed in a heart-warming video that the young royals helped name a new addition to the famous Australia Zoo
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14 trafficked toucans rescued at the US-Mexico border now have a chance to contribute to conservation and the public’s awareness of wildlife crime following successful rehabilitation. Agents from US Fish and Wildlife Service took ownership of the keel-billed toucans after they were seized at the the Otay Mesa port of entry in California. They were […]
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The zoo is very clean and well looked after, with friendly staff and good food
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A penguin believed to be the oldest in the world has celebrated her 38th Birthday with an impressive ice cake topped with fishy treats. Spneb, who was named after the medication which saved her life, is said to be the oldest Humboldt penguin on the planet, according to global zoo records. But Paradise Park Wildlife […]
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On April 13th, the world’s oldest gorilla celebrated her birthday with a vegetable feast at the Berlin Zoo. Named Fatou, no one knows how she was taken from her home in Africa, but one story says she was brought to France by a sailor who later had to sell her to settle a bar debt. […]
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A mum has shared the 'best' European City break to take kids on, with amazing attractions such as zoos and museums - and it's only a two and a half hour flight away
World’s Oldest Gorilla in Captivity Celebrates 69th Birthday, but Without Cake This Year. Here's Why
The gorilla, who has been photographed eating cake throughout the years on her birthday, was given something else to feast on this time
Dame Judi Dench speaks exclusively to the Mirror of her 'horror' at bear bile farms - and makes an impassioned plea for the release of the final bears
For families looking for an activity to end the holidays with, these animal parks will provide a day of learning and fun.
The star says he put some weight back on after a mistake
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Beautiful portraits are showcasing the twelve species of hand-reared birds that are being touted among the largest collection of owls in the world—over 150 raptors in total. Ranging in age from 1-19 years-old, they were photographed at their home in the Scottish Owl Centre in Bathgate, 23 miles outside Glasgow—and, as the founders are nearing […]
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Want a relaxed holiday in a place where you know kids will enjoy? TUI ranked the best spots for hassle-free family fun.
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You didn’t know how much you wanted to see a video of a harbor seal playing with his rubber duckie—until now. The New England Aquarium may call it an enrichment activity designed to stimulate its resident Atlantic harbor seals, but we call it adorable fun. And, soon after posting a video on social media of […]
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Keeping the kids entertained over Easter and spring has just got easier with this great offer with Day Out With The Kids VIP Pass
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For most kids, you can’t beat a trip to the zoo. And for those unfortunate kids whose immune systems are too weak to endure such an excursion, they now have the chance to experience it from their hospital beds. That’s thanks to a clever partnership involving the San Diego Zoo’s 24/7 streaming service, one that […]
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A massive search was launched after a capybara escaped from a UK zoo last week - the animal remains missing but a dogwalker said she spotted the rodent by a river
The male Masai giraffe calf was born at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium on March 10
"Just watch and take a picture from outside her enclosure like a normal person."
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