On a day out at the zoo, there are a few things you would expect your kids to see. A koala, a kangaroo, and in between all those lovely furry friends, lots of other animal-lovers enjoying time with friends and family. One mom, however, couldn’t believe her eyes when she visited her local Aussie zoo … Read more
It was an egg-cellent surprise. For the first time, a zoo in England saw two male Chilean flamingos hatch a chicklet together. Although proud parents Authur and Curtis didn’t biologically produce their new offspring, Paignton Zoo bird curator Pete Smallbones said the little one, still to be named, is having the time of its life … Read more
Tempted to cuddle a sloth? Not so fast. Despite how huggable the mammals appear, activists are warning animal lovers not to partake in the interactive zoo experiences, which have cropped up all over social media. “The desire for proximity — to touch, to feel the immediate presence of animals — is very old,” Nigel Rothfels, … Read more
It’s gonna be wild. On Saturday, the Prospect Park Zoo reopens after an eight-month closure, and animal lovers will get to see three new baby baboons and a brand new species – a pair of South American pudu deer. “It is a species that many people have never seen before,” Craig Gibbs, the zoo’s animal … Read more
The “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” might not be far off. A chimpanzee at a China zoo proved that we’re indeed quite alike after tossing a lost shoe back to its human owner from the ape’s enclosure, as seen in a bananas video. A guest had dropped the sandal in the primate’s paddock … Read more
The “Five Little Ducks” were met with a grizzly end. A zoo bear named Juniper shocked guests at a girl’s birthday party after devouring ducklings that had landed in its enclosure, as seen in a video with over 2 million views on TikTok. “A #natgeo trainwreck for my daughters’ birthday, thanks JUNIPER,” mother Rachelle captioned the clip … Read more
Looking for spring date ideas? Much of the United States spends the months before spring trying to avoid the cold. When spring arrives, it’s a great opportunity to soak in the vitamin D and spend time enjoying the warm weather once again. When trying to come up with fun things to do with your partner in … Read more
Jack Hanna’s family shared a heartbreaking update amid the famed zookeeper and TV host’s battle with Alzheimer’s disease. The 77-year-old former director of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s family released a statement in which they said Hanna’s condition has worsened as the degenerative brain disease progressed. “We wish we had good news to share, but Jack continues … Read more
A non-venomous, two-headed snake’s statewide journey has come to a halt after the reptile underwent major surgery this month. Tiger-Lily, the rare western rat snake with two heads, was set to leave the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Powder Valley Nature Center on March 18 until a team member discovered that Tiger-Lily had an “emerging … Read more
There’s a whole waddle love at the Detroit Zoo. On St. Patrick’s Day, the zoo’s penguins were caught on camera giving gifts to their partners in a sweet romantic gesture. “The penguins were gifted some ‘lucky charms’ to give to their mates during nesting season!” the Detroit Zoo captioned a TikTok on Monday. The Detroit … Read more
These birds need to wash their mouths out with soap. A wildlife park in the UK conspired a new plan to stop their potty-mouthed parrots from cursing, telling zoo visitors to “f—k off.” Lincolnshire Wildlife Park revealed they are taking eight cuss-happy African Grey parrots — including five who went viral in 2020 — and … Read more
She don’t need no man. A shark in a Chicago zoo has made history — giving birth despite having no contact with any males. The female epaulette shark lives in a habitat of her own at the Brookfield Zoo, located outside Chicago, where she’s lived since 2019. She hasn’t been housed with a male since … Read more
He’s bearing all his dance moves. A black bear in a Chinese zoo left tourists astonished when the bruin performed a TikTok dance for the crowd. In the 9-second clip, the black bear mimics a Chinese zoo tourist who busted out a trending move for the animal. The man signaled the Chinese “Flower Handshake” dance … Read more
A Tennessee zoo on Monday unveiled the name of its rare spotless giraffe that was born in July. Brights Zoo, located in Limestone, introduced the world to the rare giraffe last month. The zoo shared the name of the 5-week-old giraffe during a Monday segment on Good Morning America. After an online poll, with nearly 40,000 votes, the zoo said … Read more
He’s back to being the mane attraction. Fifteen-year-old lion Ruben has finally returned to his natural habitat after five years trapped in a concrete cell — growing so lonely in the process that he lost his roar, per SWNS. The lion was left behind at an abandoned zoo in Armenia after its owner passed away, … Read more
The three giant pandas at Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, DC, will be returned to China by December 7, the zoo announced in statements released on both Monday, August 21, and Sunday, August 27. The announcements came in the birthday press releases for panda Xiao Qi Ji’s third birthday on August 21 — and for his father … Read more
Staff at London Zoo got the measure of giant gorillas, plump penguins and skinny stick insects at the zoo’s annual animal weigh-in on Thursday. Zookeepers tempted squirrel monkeys onto scales with treats, totted up tarantulas and used a curry-scented measuring stick to coax Sumatran tigers to stretch out. Staff at the zoo, which is home … Read more
Angela the Malayan sun bear has repeatedly been accused of being a human in costume — but she bearly seems to notice. In fresh footage obtained by Newsflare, the notorious bear at the Hangzhou Zoo in China continues to interact with visitors by standing on her two feet, which several onlookers assume is impawsible for … Read more
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! A bear at Hangzhou Zoo in China went viral for being mistaken as a person in a bear costume when visitors spotted her standing on her hind legs and waving to onlookers. When the zoo shot down claims that Angela the Malayan sun bear was actually human, many on the … Read more
Angela the Malayan sun bear isn’t letting accusations that she’s not fur real bruin her good time — she’s doing whatever suits her. In new photos obtained by The Post on Wednesday, the controversial creature that some suspect is actually a human in a bear costume can be seen adorably munching away on food and … Read more