Tributes pour in for Charlotte the cow, a favorite at the Red River Zoo

FARGO — The Red River Zoo has announced the passing of a beloved zoo animal. Tributes have been pouring in for Charlotte, a Dutch Belted cow, ever since the zoo posted about her death on their Facebook page Friday, May 16. Sally Mulvena, the zoo’s …

Pa. zoo welcomes more endangered tortoise hatchlings: ‘A joy’

The Philadelphia Zoo’s “oldest and most famous residents” became first-time parents in April. And their family continues to grow. A zoo press release sent via email proudly announced that three more critically endangered Galapagos tortoises — all male — …

Bird Flu scare in UP: Over 200 samples from Gorakhpur zoo, poultry farms sent for testing

More than 200 samples, including 39 from the Gorakhpur zoological park and 169 from poultry farms across the district, have been sent to laboratories for examination as part of a large testing drive following confirmation of bird flu in a tigress that died …

Kijana the Chimp, known for his playful spirit, dies at Saint Louis Zoo

"He will be greatly missed by his chimpanzee family, his caretakers, our animal health team, and all who knew him," the press release said. ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — The Saint Louis Zoo announced the death of a primate that has been a part of their …

Blank Park Zoo set to break ground on new lion exhibit

Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines plans to break ground this month on an exhibit that will triple the size of its lion habitat. The Marjorie A. Foster Lion Conservation Center will provide guests with three different viewing experiences, each designed with an …

Mother facing charges after allegedly assaulting her child at the Potawatomi Zoo

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - A South Bend mother is facing several domestic battery charges after police say she assaulted her 4-year-old child at the Potawatomi Zoo. Officers were called to the zoo on Thursday just after 1 p.m. When they arrived, they found …

Mother faces battery charges after report of assault of four-year-old at the zoo

SOUTH BEND, IN (WSBT) — A mother is facing multiple charges after a report of a woman assaulting her child at the Potawatomi Zoo. The alleged incident happened on Thursday just after 1 p.m. Police were called to the zoo for a report of a woman assaulting …

Al Ain Zoo celebrates Endangered Species Day

Since its establishment in 1968 under the guidance and patronage of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father of the UAE and a visionary in environmental stewardship, Al Ain Zoo has evolved into a sanctuary for more than 4,000 animals …

Polar bear cub makes adorable debut at Yokohama zoo

Racine Zoo closed Friday as crews clean up storm damage

The Racine Zoo closed on Friday because the campus was littered with broken limbs from storms. RACINE, Wis. - In Racine County, strong winds snapped power lines and downed trees along the lakefront during Thursday's storms. Even the zoo took a hit. …