Kidnapped Lemur is Rescued and Returned to Safety Thanks to Eagle-Eyed Young Boy
This 21-year-old ring-tailed lemur named Maki was returned to his frantic caretakers this week after he was found by James Trinh.
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The National Zoo Has a New Panda Cub-And They're Asking for Votes to Name It
Help name the National Zoo's newest giant panda cub. You have four options to choose from, and voting takes place online until November 20.
Adorable Pictures Show A Critically Endangered Female Chimpanzee Cradling Her Newborn Baby
At Chester Zoo in England, a critically endangered Western chimpanzee has just been born to a 43-year-old mother.
Judge Orders Chimp to be Freed From Zoo Enclosure in Historic Ruling
Cecilia the ape is the first of her kind to be granted rights based on her sentience, resulting in her transfer from a miserable zoo to a sanctuary.
Special Delivery from Tampa to Puerto Rico May Save Toad Species from Extinction
Thousands Tadpoles were airlifted this week from Florida to Puerto Rico, where the Puerto Rican crested toad is critically endangered.
12 Critically Endangered Red Wolf Pups Are Born in North Carolina - A Conservation Baby Boom
The North Carolina Zoo has welcomed the birth of 12 critically endangered red wolf pups.
Tiny 'Mouse Deer' Born at English Zoo is the Height of a Pencil - And Adorable
A tiny mouse deer has been born at Bristol Zoo in England, delighting many.
After Fatal Disease Arrives, Zoo Calls in the Only Team of Turtle-sniffing Dogs in the World to Help Out
St. Louis Zoo WildCare Park hired an elite team of turtle-hunting spaniels trained by John Rucker—to find three-toed box turtles in danger.
Orphaned Polar Bear That Loved to Hug Arctic Workers Gets New Life
An orphaned polar bear that made friends with gold workers in the Russian Arctic has been given a new, safe home.
Chimps From Two Czech Zoos are Zooming Each Other Every Day
Two zoos in the Czech Republic are Zoom-calling each other's resident chimpanzees to help stimulate them during the lockdowns.
These Emperor Tamarin Triplets Were Born the Size of a Thimble - With the Cutest Tiny Moustaches
Emperor tamarin monkey triplets have just been born at Vienna Zoo, the oldest in the world, and the photos are so adorable.
Watch This Lucky Tortoise Enjoy His Homemade Scratcher Device Crafted From Broom Heads
A very sweet tortoise has a favorite toy–a homemade shell scratcher made from broom heads. Watch him go.
Herd of Elephants to be Moved from UK to Kenya in Rewilding 'World First'
A pair of intrepid conservation groups are attempting a world first: two move 13 elephants via plane from England to the wilds of Kenya.
New Zealand Penguin Hospital Saves Endangered Birds That Would Be 'Functionally Extinct' Without Help
Taking care to save one of the rarest penguins on Earth, Penguin Place Reserve in Dunedin New Zealand, needs tourists to survive.
Birth For World's Critically Endangered Red Wolf Brings Rising Population to Nearly 250
Roger Williams Park Zoo has announced the birth of a red wolf pup, the world's most endangered canid species, as part of its red wolf breeding program.
How 'Frozen Zoos' Are Helping Save Vanishing Species
The "zoo" in San Diego has been responsible for cloning four species, and could be key to saving the Northern white rhino.
Sloth Is Friends With Zookeeper and Won't Get Out of Bed Until They've Had Morning Cuddles
A sloth has formed an adorable relationship with its keeper and refuses to get out of bed until they've had their morning cuddles—and a zoo tour.
Adorable Cotton-top Tamarin Babies Born, Bolstering One of Most Endangered Primate Species (LOOK)
Adorable photos celebrate new births for one of the world's most endangered primates-the cotton-top tamarins-born to zoos in US and England.
Endangered Baby Rhino Born in a Czech Zoo is Named After Kyiv (PHOTOS)
A member of the critically-endangered eastern black rhinoceros subspecies, the little guy has a large and important future ahead of him.
Mexican 'Tequila Fish' is Successfully Reintroduced Where it was Once Extinct - After 5 Pairs Are Sent From UK
A tiny fish has been the subject of a big conservation program, that saved it from extinction, an seen it reintroduced in the wild.
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