Zoo builds endangered animals from LEGO bricks

golden.lion.smallAn American zoo has come up with a unique way of showing visitors some of the world’s most endangered species, including polar bears and golden lion tamarins: all of the creatures are made of LEGO. Read More »

Secretive snow leopards set for Twycross Zoo debut

snow.leopard.smallThe UK’s Twycross Zoo  is celebrating the arrival of a pair of snow leopards intended as the star attraction of its new Himalayan-themed enclosure. Read More »

Taronga Zoo’s miracle elephant calf gets a name

elephant.taronga.smallA baby elephant miraculously born at Australia’s Taronga Zoo after being declared dead by zookeepers at  has been named and blessed by Buddhist monks. Read More »

Miraculous birth for baby elephant declared dead

baby.elephant.smallA baby Asian elephant declared dead in its mother’s womb two days ago by zookeepers has been born alive after spending more than a week in labour. Read More »

Australian Yellow-Spotted Bell frog hops back to life

Presumed extinct for nearly 30 years, a colony of nearly 100 yellow-spotted bell frogs have been found in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales.

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SeaWorld suspends whale shows after trainer’s death

killer.whales.smallSeaWorld has suspended some killer whale shows at its parks after a female trainer was killed in front of a horrified audience. Read More »

World zoos in race for Twitter glory

australia.zoo.smallZoos around the world are racing to become the first to collect 10,000 followers on Twitter. Read More »

Sonic the Squirrel banned from riding rollercoaster

A grey squirrel has been banned from riding Alton Towers’ Sonic Spinball ride because he poses a health and safety risk. Read More »

Visitors sickened by Kurdish zoo animals’ plight

bear.erbil.smallVisitors to a zoo in the Iraqi-Kurd city of Erbil have complained of sickening conditions and called for the animals, including a smuggled baby lion, to be relocated. Read More »

White rhinos to be dehorned in bid to beat poachers

Four northern white rhinos – believed to among just eight of the species left in the world – are to be dehorned in an effort to protect them from poachers. Read More »