Groups of school children and visitors were in awe of a small animal-inspired Cirque du Soleil performance at the San Francisco Zoo and Gardens on Friday morning that was done to promote ...

It’s pumpkin season at the Oregon Zoo, and the animals couldn’t be happier! Zookeepers there recently handed out giant gourds to some of the resident animals, like their polar bears, rhinos, and ...

Despite protests, live animal sacrifices are still common at zoos. BEIJING Friday, February 8th 2008— -- The Xiongsen Tiger and Bear Park in Guilin, China, has long been a favorite target of ...

In the United States, heat waves break out every summer. While people can jump in their pools, go to the beach, hit the lake, or engage in other activities that keep them cool, animals at zoos do not ...

A Baird's tapir, similar to this tapir, was born July 23 at the Houston Zoo as part of the zoo’s plan for genetic diversity. When people visit their local zoo, they often expect the animals to be well ...

For travelers seeking the wonder of wildlife without the cruelty of captivity, hologram zoos around the world are transforming animal tourism. A decade ago I wrote an article titled For the Animals, ...

"There are many zoos I would like to see closed." —David Field, president of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums There is increasing concern among zoo administrators, researchers, and ...