Puan, world’s oldest Sumatran orangutan dies at Perth Zoo at the age of 62 June 20, 2018 Before her death at the age of 62, Puan, a Sumantran orangutan, had earned herself the nickname as the Grand Old Lady at Perth… Continue Reading
Vancouver Aquarium citing “new era” will stop displaying whales, dolphins January 18, 2018 One of the world’s top aquariums, the Vancouver Aquarium, has announced it will stop displaying whales and dolphins in its popular exhibit. Just one… Continue Reading
Wednesday Zen Moment: Baby walrus born in SeaWorld Orlando, snuggles with mom June 14, 2017 A full moustache is a good sign if you’re a baby walrus. In a rare birth in captivity, a female walrus at SeaWorld Orlando… Continue Reading
Oldest panda in captivity Jia Jia dies at age 38 in Hong Kong’s Ocean Park October 16, 2016 The world’s oldest living panda in captivity has died in Hong Kong after her health rapidly went downhill over the last two weeks. Ocean Park… Continue Reading
Death of captive dolphin, age 50, mourned, derided at Marineland Dolphin Adventure September 25, 2015 Even as it mourns the death of Chubby, a 50-year-old bottlenose dolphin, Marineland Dolphin Adventure can’t catch a break. The Florida-based marine entertainment facility made the announcement on… Continue Reading
Jia Jia, oldest living panda in captivity, celebrates her 37th birthday (That’s 110 years old in panda years!) August 4, 2015 If you’re a critter and celebrating a birthday, the bestest present ever, it would seem, is ice cake. To celebrate Jia Jia’s birthday, the… Continue Reading
VIDEO: Baby hippo makes very cute debut at San Diego Zoo March 26, 2015 Baby hippos are just about the cutest things. And the latest calf was born at the San Diego Zoo just a few days ago… Continue Reading
Ontario bans breeding of orcas in captivity January 27, 2015 In a Canadian first, Ontario has banned the captive breeding and acquisition of killer whales. The province has also introduced better protections for marine mammals… Continue Reading
Seaquarium’s Lolita may be released back into Puget Sound January 26, 2014 There’s long been a public push to free Miami Seaquarium star Lolita. The killer whale was first captured in the 1970s and is a… Continue Reading
Two forsaken elephants reunited at a sanctuary January 15, 2014 When I read this story and watched the video, it made me think of two old people who once knew each other and were… Continue Reading
