zoos
This is The Saddest Crocodile Zoo I've Ever Seen
There's a croc zoo near my house where more than 400 of these beatiful beasts live in squalid conditions.
There Are Only 250 Malayan Tigers on Earth, But the Population Just Grew by Two
The Malayan tiger is critically endangered, but captive breeding programs can help sustain the species.
There Are Only 250 Malayan Tigers on Earth, But the Population Just Grew by Two
The Malayan tiger is critically endangered, but captive breeding programs can help sustain the species.
Bieber Fuck-Up Cements Bowmanville Zoo's Rep as the Worst Zoo in Canada
Not killing Harambe is their crowning achievement.
Cincinnati Zoo Could Face Criminal Charges Over Gorilla Death
Animal activists have filed a complaint against the Cincinnati Zoo alleging the facility had inadequate safety barriers in place, which allowed the child to fall into the gorilla enclosure.
Zookeepers Explain What It's Like To Raise Celebrity Gay Animal Couples
Celebrity gay animal couples are often in the news. We asked zookeepers what it’s like to be responsible for these animal world civil-sex partnerships—and what you do when they break up.
These Polar Bears Are Pooping Glitter, For Science
Scientists feed glitter to animals to mark their poop for study.
If We Can't Save Pandas, We Can't Save Anything
People love to hate on pandas, but the arguments against conserving the rare bears are missing the bigger picture.
How Do You Save an Elephant’s Tusk? Ask a Materials Engineer
Bulwagi, a 35-year-old male African elephant that lives at Birmingham Zoo, came pretty close to losing his tusk after a deep crack appeared in the ivory. But advanced composites saved the day.
Animal Rights Group Makes New Allegations of Animal Abuse at Marineland Canada
The undercover video has sparked an investigation by the regulatory body that governs the treatment of animals in Ontario. Marineland says the video was "knowingly" fabricated.
A String of Orca Deaths at San Antonio's SeaWorld Renews Concern About Captive Whale Conditions
The death of an 18-year-old orca named Unna, the third since July at the San Antonio facility, appears to have been caused by an infection, which marine mammal conservationists say doesn't typically occur in the wild.
The Youngest Lion Keeper in Britain Is a Girl
Rosie Badger is the head zookeeper for a pack of African lions that live in Pembrokeshire, Wales. She's also 22 years old.