Chimpanzee dies weeks after arriving at Belfast zoo

A chimpanzee has died just three weeks after being moved to a new zoo. Tombe, a 28-year-old male, was transported from Colchester Zoo to Belfast Zoo in March as part of a conservation programme. Belfast Zoo said initial findings suggested Tombe died as a …

WATCH: Galápagos tortoise at Philadelphia zoo becomes oldest first-time mother of species

Savannah James suffers uncomfortable experience at the zoo due to LeBron James' absence

When you think of Savannah James, elegance, grace, and quiet strength come to mind but even the calmest of personalities can be tested in unexpected ways. Savannah, wife of NBA legend LeBron James, took her daughter Zhuri on a sweet mother daughter outing …

San Antonio Zoo brings exotic animals to the Capitol to promote conservation

Rep. Trey Wharton, R-Huntsville, gets a close encounter with Aluna, a two-toed sloth, at the San Antonio Zoo’s “Zoo To You” event at the Capitol Thursday April 3, 2025. The San Antonio Zoo brought about a dozen live animals, including a porcupine, …

Critically endangered tortoises hatch at Philadelphia Zoo

Four Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises hatched for the first time in Philadelphia Zoo history.  PHILADELPHIA ZOO There are a few new arrivals at the Philadelphia Zoo, and these ones are making history. Four critically endangered Western Santa Cruz …

Galapagos tortoise hatchlings arrive at the Philadelphia Zoo, and their mom sets a record

The Philadelphia Zoo officially has a few new residents, in the form of four Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise hatchlings that were bred and hatched at the zoo — a first in its 150-year history. “This is a significant milestone in the history of …

Blackpool Zoo relaunches initiative that had one visitor crying happy tears

Blackpool Zoo has announced the re-introduction of autism-inclusive opening hours. The zoo is hosting autism-friendly quiet mornings until Tuesday, April 8, to mark Autism Acceptance Week and create a more welcoming environment for neurodivergent visitors. …

Double fluff: Oregon Zoo welcomes first two condor chicks of the season

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The first two fluffy California condor chicks of 2025 hatched last week at the Oregon Zoo’s Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation, kicking off another promising year in the effort to save this critically endangered species. …

First Condor Chicks Of 2025 Hatch At Oregon Zoo

The first two fluffy California condor chicks of 2025 hatched last week at the Oregon Zoo’s Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation, kicking off another promising year in the effort to save this critically endangered species. “The new chicks are healthy …

Phoenix Zoo celebrates grand opening of ‘Big Cats of Arizona’ habitat

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Guests can transport themselves into the world of “big cats” at the Phoenix Zoo’s newest habitat starting this weekend! The zoo is celebrating the grand opening of its Big Cats of Arizona habitat, a new state-of-the-art space showing …