Snow monkey tries to hump deer in rare case of interspecies mating

January 12, 2017

Interspecies mating is not the norm but it has happened. But rarely has it been spotted in such graphic detail and among such distinct…

Wednesday Zen Moment: Baby rhino discovers snow, rolls around in it. As you do.

January 4, 2017

We’ve seen a baby rhino at the Blank Park Zoo take her first bath. But have you seen a baby rhino discovering snow? Zookeepers…

January 3, 2017

Oil and gas companies take a lot of flak for their impact on the environment. And, not just for their contribution to greenhouse gas…

December 31, 2016

The Buffalo Zoo will introduce its newest resident, a 4-year-old male polar bear named Sakari, to the general public on New Year’s Day after…

December 31, 2016

One year from today, the world’s main trading and processing hub for ivory will be completely shut down. China’s State Council announced the details…

December 29, 2016

Christmas may be over, but not for some lucky goats in Prince Edward Island. For the third straight year, Island Hill Farm is collecting…

December 27, 2016

Updated Dec. 28 below with news of the death of Debbie Reynolds, Carrie Fisher’s mother and by extension, Gary the dog’s grandmother. ** Gary…

December 23, 2016

Congratulations. You made it to Friday. Here’s a giant panda taking on a snowman at the Toronto Zoo. Zookeepers made Da Mao a snowman as…

December 22, 2016

An early Christmas treat for some of the animals at Taronga Zoo in Sydney as meerkats, ring-tailed lemurs and Australian Sea Lions got some…

December 14, 2016

The Austin Zoo, which began as a refuge for goats, and has since expanded to 300 animals, is in need of additional items to keep…