Missing girl was left with strangers at the zoo, mother reportedly informed a man.
Investigation Launched After Mother Fails to Account for Missing Daughter Ashley Buzzard reportedly mentioned to someone that she had left her missing 9-year-old daughter, Melody, with a couple from Utah she met at a zoo. The individual accusing Buzzard of holding him against his will stated that she expressed regret after revealing details about her […]
Gramma the Galapagos tortoise, the oldest resident of San Diego Zoo, passes away at around 141 years old.
Gramma, the Beloved Galapagos Tortoise, Passes Away LOS ANGELES — Gramma, the oldest inhabitant of the San Diego Zoo and a cherished Galapagos giant tortoise, has died. She enjoyed a diet of romaine lettuce and cactus berries for over a century. Zoo officials reported that Gramma was born in the wild and was approximated to […]
Alicia Silverstone is offering a $50,000 reward for the safe return of baby giraffes that went missing from a struggling zoo seven months ago.
Two young giraffes have vanished from a struggling roadside zoo, and this disappearance has sparked intrigue in a Virginia town, led to the arrest of their caretaker, and even caught the attention of actress Alicia Silverstone. In response, a reward of $50,000 is being offered for any information that might help locate them. Silverstone recently […]
Largest and most contentious zoo in Long Island will shut down after budget cuts: ‘Very sad’
Long Island Zoo Closing Amid Allegations of Abuse The largest and most contentious zoo in Long Island is set to close after local officials unanimously decided to withdraw its funding. This decision comes amidst claims of horrific animal mistreatment, with plans to transfer the affected animals to rescue facilities. On Thursday night, the Brookhaven City […]
Turtle Back Zoo in New Jersey allows visitors to closely observe veterinarians caring for the animals.
Unusual Sight at Turtleback Zoo WEST ORANGE, N.J. — While most people might flock to see giraffes or leopards, a dozen visitors at Turtleback Zoo recently found themselves captivated by something quite different: a small light brown turtle undergoing a veterinary examination. For 30 minutes, onlookers peered through glass as young endangered sulcata tortoises, also […]
Female chimpanzee breaks free from her enclosure at an Indianapolis Zoo and is safely rescued.
Chimpanzee Escape at Indianapolis Zoo On Friday morning, a female chimpanzee managed to escape from her enclosure at the Indianapolis Zoo, prompting immediate emergency responses and a lockdown. The zoo reported that the incident took place around 10 a.m. The zoo’s statement indicated that the chimpanzee was found outside her exhibit. Fortunately, she was safely […]
Chimp breaks free from Indianapolis Zoo area, leading to lockdown with 37 children on visit
Chimpanzee Escapes at Indianapolis Zoo, Prompting Lockdown On Friday morning, a chimpanzee at the Indianapolis Zoo made a daring escape from its enclosure, creating quite a stir and leading to a lockdown that affected a number of visitors, including 37 school children on a field trip. Zoo officials confirmed that the female chimpanzee, identified as […]
Bear from the wild comes to Sequoia Park Zoo in California, brings joy to staff members
Bear Visits Sequoia Park Zoo This week, a young black bear made a gentle, albeit unexpected, appearance at the Sequoia Park Zoo in Eureka, California. The staff couldn’t help but be delighted by his visit. Zoo officials reported that the bear, around 18 months old, was “extremely well-mannered” during his short stay. This curious newcomer […]
Michigan court decides that chimps are not entitled to human rights and must stay in the zoo.
A Michigan appellate court has ruled that chimpanzees do not qualify as “human beings” with human rights. This decision indicates that the owners of the DeYoung Family Zoo in the Upper Peninsula will not need to justify the confinement of their seven chimpanzees. The ruling, issued on October 17 by Judges Matthew Ackerman, Brock Swartzle, […]
Gorilla rushes through its enclosure, breaking glass at San Diego Zoo, surprising onlookers
Visitors at the San Diego Zoo in California were quite surprised over the weekend when a gorilla went on an unexpected rampage. A 10-year-old male gorilla named Denny charged into his habitat and broke a layer of a triple-pane window. Video footage captured the moment this western lowland gorilla attacked the tempered glass, sending onlookers […]