Houston Zoo begins making upgrades to white rhinoceros and giraffe habitats and concession area

Visitors to the Houston Zoo in the coming months will see changes to several habitats.

‘A wonderful example of resilience’ Zoo Knoxville welcomes three-legged red panda

Zoo Knoxville is introducing a new arrival: A three-legged red panda named Khyana. The 6-year-old animal is ready to make her ...
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Extinct bird may be making a comeback with Cincinnati Zoo's help

The Guam kingfisher, or Sihek in CHamoru, is an iconic species of Guam, but can no longer be found there. Pictured here are Hinanao and his mate, Tutuhan, who came from the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical ...
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Montgomery Zoo plans to add endangered Red Wolves

As renovation projects continue to expand the Montgomery Zoo, its animal population is growing as well. Plans are in the ...
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Make-A-Wish Michigan raises funds at Detroit Zoo event to grant wishes for children with critical illnesses

(WXYZ) — Around 2,000 people gathered at the Detroit Zoo for the 27th annual Walk for Wishes event to support Make-A-Wish Michigan's mission of fulfilling wishes ...
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Cheetah and Penguin Making Friends at Zoo Are Epitome of Unexpected Besties

People go to zoos because it’s fun to look at exotic animals. Though many zoos today do important, vital work in the world of animal research and conservation, the main purpose of a zoo’s existence is ...

Bear necessity: Why is a Japanese zoo making staff dress up like pandas?

Adventure World, a zoo in Japan’s Wakayama Prefecture, is having some of its staff dress up as pandas. A widely shared video ...
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Fort Wayne Zoo campers make bee boxes

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – During Spring Break, campers at the Fort Wayne Zoo got to help with conservation efforts that will have a lasting effect all summer long. “I just kept measuring and measuring ...
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A Group Of Friends Got To The Zoo Early To Get Good Seats For A Show, But A Woman With Kids Made Them Feel Bad For Not Making Way

It always amazes me when people act entitled and they have no idea that’s what they’re doing. That’s what’s going on in this story from Reddit, and the woman who told folks about what happened on a ...
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Open Communication Holds the Key to Making a Zoo’s Workers Feel Valued

The group’s approach: The zoo, which is managed by a nonprofit organization, works to keep everyone well informed and to promote discussion between management and lower-level employees. The chief ...
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These scaly reptiles are making a home at the San Diego Zoo: See photos

Eight critically endangered Fijian iguanas rescued from traffickers in Spain are now at the San Diego Zoo. Reptiles are particularly vulnerable to trafficking due to high demand in the illegal pet ...
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Making friends with a cow and goat: Petting zoo offers hours of fun

Seven-year-old Derrick Baker said his favorite animal at the Western Montana Fair petting zoo is the sheep. "It's really soft, and it's nice," Derrick said, reaching over to pet the zoo's single sheep ...