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LA Zoo hatches first-ever perentie lizards, one of largest lizard species in the world
3 days, 19 hours ago

LA Zoo hatches first-ever perentie lizards, one of largest lizard species in the world

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Two new baby lizards have hatched at the Los Angeles Zoo, the first of their species to be bred there, zoo officials said Thursday. Perentie lizards, or Varanus giganteus, are native to Australia and one of the world’s largest lizards, dwarfed only by the Komodo dragon and a few others. “It is incredibly rewarding for our team …

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Gorilla at Calgary Zoo died after worker mistakenly activated wrong door, zoo officials say
1 month ago

Gorilla at Calgary Zoo died after worker mistakenly activated wrong door, zoo officials say

CNN  

CNN — Human error led to the death of a young gorilla in Alberta, Canada, according to officials at the Calgary Zoo. Eyare, a 2-year-old western lowland gorilla, died last week after being struck in the head by a hydraulic door a staff member accidentally activated, the zoo said in a statement Wednesday. “This tragedy has struck us all in …

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Meet Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippo so popular you can visit her for only 5 minutes
3 months ago

Meet Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippo so popular you can visit her for only 5 minutes

NPR  

Meet Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippo so popular you can visit her for only 5 minutes toggle caption Lillian Suwanrumpha/AFP via Getty Images A baby pygmy hippopotamus in a Thailand zoo has quickly become a worldwide internet sensation after the zoo began posting videos of her. In a social media post over the weekend, zoo officials said visitors could …

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After 40 hours of search, Katraj Zoo leopard captured from within facility
9 months, 2 weeks ago

After 40 hours of search, Katraj Zoo leopard captured from within facility

Hindustan Times  

The non-stop intensive search operation involving multiple teams, drones and various techniques finally bore fruits after 40 hours as the eight-year-old male leopard, who escaped from its enclosure at the rescue and rehabilitation centre of Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park in Katraj, was finally captured. According to the zoo officials, the male leopard named “Sachin” was captured at around 9:15pm on …

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R.I.P. Shaunzi. Second elephant in about a year dies at L.A. Zoo
11 months, 2 weeks ago

R.I.P. Shaunzi. Second elephant in about a year dies at L.A. Zoo

LA Times  

Shaunzi, who had been at the L.A. Shaunzi, a 53-year-old female Asian elephant, was euthanized early Wednesday morning, according to zoo officials. “The decision to euthanize Shaunzi was a consensus decision made by her care team based on several factors including prognosis and welfare,” zoo officials said in an email. Zoo elephant to die in about a year after Jewel, …

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Adorable ocelot kitten is born at L.A. Zoo. Here’s when you’ll be able to meet him
1 year ago

Adorable ocelot kitten is born at L.A. Zoo. Here’s when you’ll be able to meet him

LA Times  

A male ocelot kitten was born Sept. 12 at the Los Angeles Zoo. Visitors to the Los Angeles Zoo will soon have the chance to catch a glimpse of a new ocelot kitten, which zoo officials said is almost big enough to enter the animal’s public habitat. Zoo officials announced Monday the arrival of the baby ocelot, a 19-ounce male …

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Zookeeper Dies in Elephant Attack at Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad
1 year, 2 months ago

Zookeeper Dies in Elephant Attack at Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A 23-year-old animal keeper, Mohd. Zoo officials said the incident took place when Shahbaz entered the elephant enclosure for cleaning. Officials said Shahbaz was thrown aside by the elephant, following which other staff managed to rescue him and rushed him to a private hospital, where he was declared dead. Although zoo officials said the elephant was not in ‘musth’ …

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L.A. City Council backs controversial L.A. Zoo renovation plan
1 year, 4 months ago

L.A. City Council backs controversial L.A. Zoo renovation plan

LA Times  

Visitors walk past an area of the Los Angeles Zoo slated for redevelopment. The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday backed a major renovation for the Los Angeles Zoo, a controversial proposal that’s been criticized by hillside neighborhood and environmental groups as harmful to Griffith Park. “My staff and I are committed to continuing to work with them, and elevating …

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Watch: ‘Human-like bear’ gets famous, China's Hangzhou Zoo denies it is staff in costume
1 year, 4 months ago

Watch: ‘Human-like bear’ gets famous, China's Hangzhou Zoo denies it is staff in costume

Hindustan Times  

Zoo officials in China have been forced to clarify to the visitors who have been suspecting a bear to be human dressed in animal costume. Video of Angela, the Malaysian sun bear standing on its hind legs just like a human does, has gone viral on social media. The local Hangzhou Daily first noted the special attention to the bear, …

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Surprise! Ohio zoo officials think gorilla is a ‘boy’, reality dawns when it gives birth
1 year, 4 months ago

Surprise! Ohio zoo officials think gorilla is a ‘boy’, reality dawns when it gives birth

Hindustan Times  

Zoo officials in Ohio are bewildered after a gorilla who they believed was a male, has given birth. Gorilla Sully with her new born baby “We’re thrilled by the addition of another birth for this critically endangered species. As the 34th gorilla born here since 1956 when the Columbus Zoo became the first zoo in the world to welcome the …

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Flaco The Escaped Zoo Owl Can Remain In The Wilds Of NYC
1 year, 10 months ago

Flaco The Escaped Zoo Owl Can Remain In The Wilds Of NYC

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — For two weeks, an owl who escaped from New York’s Central Park Zoo has flown from treetop to treetop, eluding capture and amassing legions of fans worried about his ability to survive alone in the big city. Flaco, a Eurasian eagle owl who escaped from the Central Park Zoo, continues to roost and hunt …

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Flaco the escaped zoo owl can remain in the wilds of NYC
1 year, 10 months ago

Flaco the escaped zoo owl can remain in the wilds of NYC

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — For two weeks, an owl that escaped from New York’s Central Park Zoo has flown from treetop to treetop, eluding capture and amassing legions of fans worried about its ability to survive alone in the big city. “We are going to continue monitoring Flaco and his activities and to be prepared to resume recovery efforts if he …

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The Santa Ana Zoo has a monkey problem: Not enough of them
2 years ago

The Santa Ana Zoo has a monkey problem: Not enough of them

LA Times  

At the Santa Ana Zoo’s Monkey Row, a crested capuchin named Mateo rattled his cage, looking for attention. “I certainly wouldn’t want to try to second-guess them.” Crawford, 76, said his late father, an attorney, helped Prentice with the legal paperwork to create a zoo showcasing monkeys. Zoo Director Ethan Fisher remembers coming to the “Monkey Zoo,” whose full name …

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Editorial: Free Billy! L.A. Zoo’s longtime elephant has earned retirement
2 years ago

Editorial: Free Billy! L.A. Zoo’s longtime elephant has earned retirement

LA Times  

Billy, an Asian elephant bull, has spent most of his 37 years at the Los Angeles Zoo fascinating visitors with his long ivory tusks and worrying animal welfare advocates with his frequent head bobbing. For years, Billy was kept apart from the zoo’s three female Asian elephants, so he had no elephants to socialize with. Travel & Experiences Gita’s Really …

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8 big cats at St. Louis Zoo test positive for COVID
3 years, 1 month ago

8 big cats at St. Louis Zoo test positive for COVID

Associated Press  

ST. LOUIS — Two African lions and six other big cats at the St. Louis Zoo have tested positive for COVID-19. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that zoo officials said Thursday that the animals are expected to make a full recovery. Most of the infected cats showed no signs of illness, zoo officials said, but a few had a decreased …

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Outbreak of illness at splash park not caused by zoo animals
3 years, 4 months ago

Outbreak of illness at splash park not caused by zoo animals

Associated Press  

GODDARD, Kan. — An outbreak of illness at a splash park near Wichita was not caused by animals at its interactive zoo, health officials said. The Wichita Eagle reported that email exchanges it obtained through an open records request indicate none of the water samples health officials took from the splash park at Tanganyika Wildlife Park had animal-linked contamination. The …

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Twin mountain lion cubs orphaned by Zogg fire find refuge at Oakland Zoo
4 years, 2 months ago

Twin mountain lion cubs orphaned by Zogg fire find refuge at Oakland Zoo

LA Times  

Two mountain lion cubs left orphaned by a Shasta County wildfire have found refuge at the Oakland Zoo. Officials said that both seem to be in good health and that the zoo “will give them a loving temporary home here at the hospital until a more permanent home can be found.” The pair can be seen on video flashing their …

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‘The whole world celebrates’ on-camera birth of panda cub
4 years, 4 months ago

‘The whole world celebrates’ on-camera birth of panda cub

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A brand new giant panda cub is sparking pandemic-fueled panda-mania, and officials at the National Zoo said traffic on their livestream spiked 1,200% over the past week. “Everybody is getting bumped off,” said Deputy Director Brandie Smith, a former curator of the zoo’s giant pandas, who has overseen multiple births here. “When we have a giant panda baby, …

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