Court rules elephants cannot pursue their release from Colorado zoo because they are not human
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that five elephants at a Colorado zoo have no legal right to seek release because they are not human. The court said the ruling “does not erase our respect for these majestic animals.” “Rather, the legal question here ultimately boils down to whether elephants are human beings,” the court […]
Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo lose Flamingo, seal to bird flu
Bird flu has claimed the lives of a harbor seal and a Chilean flamingo at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo. The zoo announced that it had received results confirming that the cause of death for Teal, a Chilean flamingo, and Slater, a harbor seal, was caused by highly pathogenic avian influenza. “This is sad news for […]
Baby gorilla found in plane cargo recovering at Turkish zoo
A young gorilla rescued from a plane's cargo hold is recovering at an Istanbul zoo, officials said Sunday, while wildlife officials are considering returning it to its natural habitat. Announced. The five-month-old gorilla was found in a box on a Turkish Airlines flight from Nigeria to Thailand last month. After a public competition, he was […]
Endangered pygmy hippopotamus born at a Virginia zoo
Go over there, Mu Deng. A zoo in Virginia gave away a hippo for Christmas because a hippo was enough. A female pygmy hippo calf was born at the Metro Richmond Zoo in early December, making it the third calf of the endangered species to be born at the zoo in the past five years, […]
Zoo in Virginia launches poll to name newborn pygmy hippopotamus calf
The public is now voting to name Metro Richmond Zoo's newborn female pygmy hippo calf. The calf was born Dec. 9, according to a Christmas Eve news release from the Virginia-based zoo. “Long live the hippos! The Zoo is excited to announce the addition of a baby pygmy hippo to our heartwarming animal family, just […]
Rare tigresses at Thailand zoo become social media stars
A rare golden tiger with cream-colored fur and big eyes has become an internet sensation at a zoo in northern Thailand, drawing crowds to a trained show of tricks. Rarely colored Bengal tigers like brother and sister Ava and Luna, both 3 years old, are only seen in animal breeding centers or zoos rather than […]
Bird flu causes deaths of cats and zoo animals as virus continues to spread
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Bronx Zoo elephant Happy spotted in public for first time in weeks
Whether she's happy or not seems debatable. Happy, the Bronx Zoo's famous Asian elephant, was recently seen in public for the first time in nearly 10 weeks, sparking concern from activist groups monitoring her health. It was Happy's first public appearance in about 10 weeks, raising concerns from activist groups monitoring her health. non-human rights […]
Ähtäri zoo in Finland zoo returning pandas to China over costs
A Finnish zoo has agreed with Chinese authorities to return two giant pandas it had been loaning to China more than eight years ahead of schedule, after falling visitor numbers made caring for them too expensive. The privately run Ähateli Zoo in central Finland, about 205 miles north of Helsinki, announced on its Facebook page […]
‘It’s a zoo out here, man’: Teen girl killed after driver plows into crowd following late-night fight in downtown Minneapolis
After a late-night fight involving young people in downtown Minneapolis over the weekend saw a hit-and-run driver plow into a crowd, killing a teenage girl, business owners and residents are fed up with the lawlessness. WCCO-TV reported.. According to a release from the police department, officers responded to the scene around 12:23 a.m. Saturday for […]