Future’s bright for baby leaf-eating monkey
A bright orange baby leaf-eating monkey – the first success of a nature-replicating harem-style breeding initiative – is the new star attraction at Taronga Zoo. Read More »
Celebrity polar bear lives fast, dies young
Berlin Zoo is mourning the sudden death of “Cute Knut”, the iconic polar bear who shot to fame when he was abandoned by his mother as a cub and ended up on the cover of Vanity Fair. Read More »
‘Monkey in cleavage’ woman makes court appearance
A woman from rural Virginia attended a court hearing on Thursday with a tiny monkey wearing a knitted dress tucked in her bra. Read More »
Greek-Turkish alliance declared in bid to save seal
Centuries of wars, animosity, disputes over aniseed-flavoured spirits, white cheese and the origins of meze dining have been set aside as Greek and Turkish conservationists join forces in a bid to save the world’s most endangered seal. Read More »
Swedish zoo celebrates pygmy hippo birth
Parken Zoo in Sweden is celebrating the survival against the odds of a baby pygmy hippo called Oliver, born last month. Read More »
XXX-hibition explores ‘sex and death’ in animal kingdom
A remarkable adults-only exhibition exploring the weird and often brutal world of animal sex is set to open at London’s Natural History Museum. Read More »
Twins joy for blind orangutans
Two blind orangutans rescued and cared for by ape conservationists in Sumatra have become parents to twins. Read More »
Cute baby otter cub saved by dog walkers
A two-month-old otter cub is recovering well in Scotland after being rescued by dog walkers, according to animal welfare officers. Read More »