‘A gut punch’: Trump order threatens funding for San Diego museums, libraries and zoo

For nearly three decades, a little-known federal agency has provided tens of millions of dollars in funding and support to museums and libraries throughout San Diego. The San Diego Zoological Society, the San Diego Botanic Garden and several local Indian …

Edinburgh Zoo welcomes 'famous' TikTok capybara with series of adorable photos

Edinburgh Zoo has welcomed a "famous" capybara that gained popularity on TikTok last year. On Thursday, the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland revealed that 11-month-old Rodney had arrived in the Scottish capital's zoo. He joins fellow …

Springfield zoo removes birds from exhibit as bird flu precaution

Dickerson Park Zoo is taking precautionary measures after a wild goose tested positive for bird flu. The zoo has moved some birds off exhibit and temporarily closed the flamingo aviary. The zoo said none of its animals has been affected by the bird flu. …

Name chosen for new cougar cub at Birmingham Zoo

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - After more than 5,700 votes were cast, an orphaned cougar cub from Montana brought to the Birmingham Zoo back in February has a new name. Juniper, whose name comes from the Rocky Mountain Juniper - a plant in the cougar’s native …

Orangutan bites Seattle zoo worker during training

An employee of the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle was hospitalized over the weekend after being bitten on the hand by an orangutan during a routine training session. The worker, whose identity hasn’t been disclosed by the zoo, was bitten Saturday through a …

Century-old Jacksonville Zoo looks to the future

Adorable Meerkat Pups Venture Out to Explore at Oakland Zoo

Colchester Zoo confirm death of chimpanzee weeks after relocating to Belfast Zoo

Colchester Zoo have announced that Tombe, a chimpanzee which was relocated to Belfast Zoo at the beginning of March, has died. The chimpanzee had lived at the Essex zoo for 28 years before being moved as part of a conservation programme. Colchester …

Match mate: Malayan tigers from Singapore and Taipei Zoo on breeding ‘exchange programme’

SINGAPORE – One of the three Malayan tigers at Rainforest Wild Asia will be transferred to Taipei Zoo to be paired with a young female tiger there. This follows the arrival of a five-year-old female Malayan tiger from the Taipei Zoo at Mandai on Feb 26 as …

Birmingham Zoo announces name of new cougar cub after community vote

The Birmingham Zoo has announced that its female cougar cub will be named Juniper, following a community vote that saw more than 5,700 participants. The name Juniper was chosen in honor of the Rocky Mountain Juniper, a plant native to the cougar's …