3-Foot Giant Tortoise Saved From Train Tracks Thanks to Determined Woman Who Spotted the Escapee
Train services bound for Cambridge, England, were halted to rescue a giant tortoise that had strayed onto the tracks during an escape.
Zoo
Showing 1 - 20 of 105 Posts
China Sends Expert Team to Taiwan to Help Care for Sick Panda (Video)
Panda veterinarians from China visited Taiwan in a rare moment of warmth between the two countries, once it was found Tuan Tuan had cancer.
Incredible Birth of Endangered Baby Rhino is Captured on Zoo's Cameras, and Galloping Within Minutes (WATCH)
Chester Zoo rhino keepers have a new pair of hooves in the family, as their 15-year-old mother Asha gave birth on October 14.
Rare Baby Red Panda That 'Gave Hope' for Endangered Species Effort Gets its First Exam -WATCH
A rare red panda cub was a hopeful sign for the future of an endangered species-and he passed his first health check this week in UK. (WATCH)
Safari Park Worker is Best Friends With Lion That He's Cuddled and Pampered For Years - WATCH
Meet the South African animal expert who has been cuddling and pampering a 550-lb lion named George for over ten years.
Watch the Moment an Endangered Baby Giraffe is Born With Majestic 6ft Drop to the Floor
Watch dramatic footage capturing the birth of a Rothschild's giraffe, falling more than 6ft (2m) to the floor at the Chester Zoo.
Two Zoos, Two Sets of Big Cat Twins: Welcoming the Newborn Cubs in Nashville and Oklahoma
The zoos help conserve the Sumatran tiger subspecies which is critically-endangered, and the clouded leopard, which is vulnerable.
Rare 'Dinosaur Bird' Patiently Awaits a Lifelong Mate to Populate the Magnificent Species
A rare 'dinosaur' bird is awaiting a new mate after being moved to Exmoor Zoo in an effort to help save the shoebill species.
After 4-year Search for a Mate, Endangered Lemur Gives Birth to Adorable Pup
Born to parents Eny and Menabe, the pup is a black-and-white ruffed lemur, of which maybe 10,000 remain in the wilds of Madagascar.
Adorable Video Shows How Mama Otter Teaches Her Pup to Swim in Dramatic Fashion (Watch)
A doting river otter takes her baby to the water's edge for its first swimming lesson, a dramatic scene that is otherwise natural behavior.
A Pair of the World's Rarest-and Most Adorable-Piglets Are Born in a UK Zoo
The pair of pigs is the second litter born at Newquay Zoo following their older siblings, Kevin Bacon and Amy Swinehouse, last year.
After Spending Life at Roadside Zoo, Chimps Share Emotional Hug in New Sanctuary Home
The "very sweet" chimps range in age from 13 to 26, and are adjusting well to their new surroundings, the sanctuary said.
Critically-Endangered Amur Leopard Twins Born at San Diego Zoo: 'A Glimmer of Hope'
Born on March 28th, the cubs were monitored by remote cameras while they became acquainted with their new world, and their mom Sitka.
90-Year-old Tortoise Becomes a Father For the First Time With Partner of 29 Years -Triplets!
Mr. Pickles and his 53-year-old partner, Mrs. Pickles, welcomed three hatchlings that could live for up to 150 years if well taken care of.
Study Shows Flamingos with Similar Personality Traits 'Form Cliques' with Like-Minded Friends
For example, bolder birds were shown to stick together, whilst more submissive flamingos formed another group.
Amazing Footage Shows Birth of 'Precious' Rare Twin Tiger Cubs at UK Zoo
The births have been heralded as a "major boost for the conservation of these incredible animals" which are Critically-Endangered.
Critically Endangered Dancing Lemur Born in UK is 'Landmark Moment for Species' After Parents Sent From US Zoo
The first ever 'dancing lemur' to be bred in Europe was born at a UK zoo in a landmark moment for the Coquerel's sifaka species.
Zoo Celebrates Birth of Extremely Rare Przewalski's Horse Foal Previously Extinct in the Wild
The San Diego Zoo Safari Park announced the birth of a critically-endangered Przewalski's Horse-sometimes called 'the Last Wild Horse'.
Adorable Moment When Baby Gorilla Stands Up for the First Time (WATCH)
Bruno was the second gorilla born at the Fort Worth Zoo in Dallas, Texas, and he recently was captured taking his first upright steps.
Look at The Trouble Taken to Return Rehabbed Manatees into Home Waters
The graceful sea cows, weighing as much as two Honda civics, were driven to the airport in specialized crates that monitored their condition
Recent Stories
The Broken Bicycle: A Short Moral Story
The Tortoise's Tears: A Short Moral Story
Tokyo's Restaurant of Mistaken Orders Employs Dementia Waiters for Unexpected Meals
Man Who Vanished Nearly 30 years ago Found Alive Under Neighbour's Cellar
Man Who Won $1,300,000,000 Lottery Jackpot Sued by Family After Breaking Promise to Share Winnings
Derinkuyu, Turkey's Underground City of 20,000 People
The Monster Waves at Nazare, Portugal
The Inspiring Journey of Amber Rachdi, From 'My 600-Lb Life' to Instagram Influencer
Iceland Unveils the Largest Carbon Removal Facility on Earth
Playa de Las Teresitas: A Famous European Fake Beach Made From Sahara Desert Sand
"4 Children for Sale": The Tragic Story Of the Siblings Sold In Iconic 1948 Photo
A Tale Of Two Hands: A Starving Boy and a Missionary in Uganda