The Melbourne Zoo opened in 1862 and holds the distinction of being Australia's oldest zoo. The property is home to more than 300 animal species, most of which are free to roam in areas that mimic ...

After the Smithsonian’s National Zoo lost three giant pandas in November 2023 following the expiration of their lease, Nguyen continued to frequent the zoo, visiting its sea lions and orangutans ...

ZOO bosses have seen a bounce in visitors desperate to view a rare pygmy hippo. Haggis was born in Edinburgh Zoo in October and has proved a hit to rival another calf, internet star Moo Deng. "We ...

Elephants at Melbourne Zoo are being tested for a potentially deadly disease EEHV before they move to Werribee.

Those wishing to see Bao Li and Qing Bao can secure passes online at nationalzoo.si.edu/visit ... so "virtual visitors around the world can view the animals when they are most active," the zoo ...

The best times to visit Melbourne are between March and May and September and November. These shoulder seasons feature moderate temperatures and tourist crowds, plus lower airfare rates.

On Wednesday, January 15, two educators and two volunteers from Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo visited Middle Gate Elementary to teach the children about predators and prey animals. Andrew Connolly, an ...

And the herd's matriarch, Mek Kapah, offers up an ear to be swabbed for perhaps the most crucial part of a weekly health ritual at Melbourne Zoo. "They've got lovely blood vessels on the back of ...

Do we need zoos today? Each year 25 million of us visit a UK zoo, enjoying the thrill of getting close to exotic creatures. But is there more to zoos than public amusement? Since the days of the ...