Squee Alert: Joey hops out of mother’s pouch for the first time at Cincinnati Zoo

April 18, 2021

Parents are always beaming with pride when their babies take their first steps. Mother wallaby Ava enjoyed this magical moment when her joey fully…

Auckland Zoo euthanizes pair of closely-bonded elderly male lions

April 13, 2021

The Auckland Zoo described the decision as an “extremely tough,” but the “kindest call.” The facility’s elderly lions, Zulu and Malik, half-brothers, who have…

BC government studying pet cats to fill “information gaps on companion animals and COVID-19” amid pandemic

April 10, 2021

Animals around the world in all kinds of settings have tested positive for the coronavirus, and now British Columbia’s government is looking for volunteers…

Dog grabs microphone during reporter’s live hit on Russian television

April 4, 2021

So many things can happen on live television and in Moscow this week, reporter Nadezda Serezhkina got interrupted by a very good dog. The…

“Our hearts are hurting.” April, giraffe who gained fame after giving birth online, has died at Animal Adventure Park

April 2, 2021

April became the world’s most famous giraffe after her pregnancy and delivery was live-streamed in 2017, is now being mourned around the world after…

Donations pour in to cover life-saving surgery for world’s most famous squirrel: Little Thumbelina Girl

March 28, 2021

A crowdfunding effort for a sick squirrel has raised almost $50,000. In just four days, the campaign has well exceeded its $12,000 goal to…

Baby gorilla dies during birth at Calgary Zoo

March 27, 2021

It was a devastating blow to the gorilla troop at the Calgary Zoo this week as a western lowland gorilla delivered a baby boy,…

Pianist plays for rapt audience at Colombia zoo

March 26, 2021

A zoo in Colombia brought in some therapy for its animals, after enlisting a pianists to play classical music for its rapt audience. Cali…

Firefighters rescue dog stuck in reclining couch

March 26, 2021

If you’ve ever wondered how many firefighters it takes to rescue a dog trapped in a reclining couch, the answer is at least five….

Family dog Clover stops traffic to get help for her owner after seizure

March 22, 2021

Clover, the family dog, sprung into action to save their daughter after she suffered a seizure while out for a walk. The Moore family…