ASHEBORO, N.C. (WFMY) – Ruthie, a beloved chimpanzee at the North Carolina Zoo has died at the age of 47. Ruthie who’s been at the zoo for nearly 40 years was known for being silly, sassy, and ...
At the Oregon Zoo in Portland, thousands of animals representing hundreds of vibrant species live on 64 forested acres in ...
Get ready for Valentine’s Day by learning how zoo matchmakers use science to “swipe right” for conservation. Mike Bock Male Andean bear Quito (above) has fathered two cubs at the Smithsonian’s ...
It went from one of the worst zoos in America to a beloved menagerie filled with disabled and elderly native species. Now it may close for good. It went from one of the worst zoos in America to a ...
Two recent examples of zoos in the news raise serious questions about the troubling nature of human-animal relationships. A few days ago, we learned that Germany's Tiergarten Nurnberg zoo killed 12 ...
"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 ...