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The McCormick Bird House would be closed "until further notice," the zoo said. Two animal deaths at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago have been traced to an outbreak of avian influenza, or bird flu ...

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cast members has allowed the release of a rare video she shot while visiting the Irwin family at their zoo in the early ‘2000s. Australian actress Sigrid Thornton, who is currently in camp in ...

Humans have been constructing animal statues for thousands of years. It is a way for us to convey our deep bond with the animal kingdom and the debt of gratitude that we owe to our fellow creatures.

For those who wish to test their knowledge on snakes, there will be digital quizzes at the Singapore Zoo and River Wonders. Participants may stand to redeem gifts for added festive cheer.

That's the finding of the Colorado Supreme Court, which unanimously ruled against an animal rights group's lawsuit alleging a local zoo mistreated its elephants and caused them chronic frustration ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Rio de Janeiro’s local zoo is giving ice pops to a bear, a jaguar, wolves and monkeys for some welcome ...

They're also one of the most vulnerable to freezing temperatures. "Giraffes do fine when it's hot. That's kind of what they're built for," said the zoo's Chief Animal Program Officer, Dr. Jennifer ...