Newborn Masai giraffe calf makes first appearance at San Diego Zoo

The Masai giraffe herd at San Diego Zoo Safari Park has expanded with the birth of a male calf on April 23. The calf has not been named yet, but is bonding with his mother, Mara, and his father, Gowon. The birth is a good news for the longevity of the …

Brevard Zoo's first two manatees rebound at new rehab facility

Brevard Zoo opened a new manatee rehabilitation center. The center will house up to six manatees at a time and is not open to the public. Manatee deaths in Brevard County have been high due to seagrass loss from pollution. Brevard Zoo's first two …

Column: Honolulu Zoo elephants’ freedom overdue

COURTESY HONOLULU ZOO Vaigai, an Asian elephant at Honolulu Zoo, picks up a watermelon in her exhibit on Jan. 31, 2019, as part of a new tradition to predict the winner of the Super Bowl. April 30 is National Animal Advocacy Day. Though there’s much other …

Brevard Zoo opens manatee rehabilitation center

Giraffe calf steps out for the first time at San Diego Zoo Safari Park

It's not often that something six-feet tall is cute, but that's the case for a Masai giraffe calf born at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park last week. The calf, which is still unnamed, was welcomed last Wednesday to his dam, Mara, and sire, Gowen. Zoo …

2 more endangered lemurs born at Naples Zoo

How Delhi zoo is hand-rearing a lion cub after celebrating the birth of its first litter in 16 years

At the National Zoological Park (NZP) in Delhi, a newborn female Asiatic lion cub is now at the centre of a delicate rescue effort.The veterinary staff has been working around the clock to hand-rear the cub after it was found to be weak and neglected by …

Newborn Asiatic lion cub dies at Delhi Zoo

One of the four Asiatic lion cubs born at the Delhi Zoo last Sunday has died due to physical complications, while another is under veterinary care and is being hand-reared, officials said on Tuesday. Four cubs were born to a five-year-old Asiatic lioness, …

Leopard dies after treatment at Bondla Zoo, forest minister orders inquiry

Daijiworld Media Network - Panaji Panaji, Apr 30: A leopard that was trapped while roaming in Villian village near the Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary died in the early hours of Tuesday at Bondla Zoo, where it had been brought for treatment. The tragic …

Japan seeks new panda loan from China ahead of zoo returning 4

BEIJING—A delegation of Japanese lawmakers met senior Chinese officials here hoping for a continuation of "panda diplomacy," requesting the continued loan of giant pandas to Japan. “Many fans, especially children, are saddened by the pandas’ …