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 »

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 »

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 »

Baby koala shot 15 times fights for life

Vets in Australia are battling to save the life of Frodo the baby koala who was shot 15 times in a senseless attack in which her mother was killed.

Taronga Zoo celebrates another elephant birth

Sydney’s Taronga Zoo celebrates the arrival of the third Asian elephant calf to be born since the arrival of the herd in Australia four years ago.

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 »