Lions and tigers and cheap dates — oh my! A woman from England is going viral on Twitter for her recollection of a disastrous first date. “I just remembered the time I went on a first date to London Zoo and at the gate he asked if I would mind paying for my own ticket, … Read more
Nothing like a mother’s love. The Sedgwick Country Zoo welcomed the newest member of its family on Tuesday after one of its chimpanzees gave birth to a baby boy via a C-Section. In the heart-melting video, the mother, whose name is Mahale, excitedly embraced her son after almost two days of separation because of labor … Read more
The Oregon Zoo in Portland, Oregon, celebrated the birthdays of two polar bears — and they’re half-sisters. Nora and Amelia Gray turned 7 and 6, respectively, and the Oregon Zoo posted a sweet video to commemorate the day. Nora and Amelia Gray are half-sister polar bears; both were born at the Columbus Zoo in Ohio. At just 10 … Read more
The three African elephants at the Milwaukee County Zoo had a smashing good time with a seasonal treat this October: giant pumpkins. The Milwaukee County Zoo posted footage of its “annual smash and squash” on its Facebook page on Oct. 26. The pumpkins are given to the elephants as part of an enrichment program, the zoo explained. … Read more
Animal advocates are fighting to see the “world’s saddest gorilla” freed from captivity. Authorities in Thailand have failed to free an aging gorilla that has been kept in a zoo atop a high-rise mall for 33 years, as the owner is refusing to sell the animal for less than $780,000. Bua Noi, whose name means … Read more
The Irwin family is opening its iconic Australia Zoo grounds for couples to pop the question or get married. Bindi Irwin and her husband Chandler were hitched at the Sunshine Coast venue in March 2020. They followed in the footsteps of parents Steve and Terri Irwin, who met at the zoo and also married there … Read more