It may also be true that it takes a village to raise a calf, although with rhinos the collective noun is a crash. Jones told ...

A variety of studies are showing that rough-and-tumble play is important for animals and kids alike.

In a year that has been filled with plenty of doom and gloom, our furry friends have been a constant source of comfort and ...

In Florida, manatees are best known as shy, gentle giants. But about once a year, the state’s beloved sea cows reveal ...

Female Mila and male Zuzaan are part of the Amur Tiger Species Survival Plan and will soon breed. See what else is going on ...

Great apes are hugely popular with the public at zoos, but a dark illegal trade is affecting the survival of these much-loved ...

A white-handed gibbon that lived at the Dehiwala National Zoological Gardens for approximately 22 years passed away unexpectedly, according to the Department of National Zoological Gardens.

When related animals produce offspring, the young can be affected by physical abnormalities and health problems. We explain why.

Conservationists are hoping to strengthen regulations at a wildlife trade conference on birds, reptiles and other animals ...

Vadodara’s Sayajibaug Zoo on Friday lost its six-year-old lioness Samriddhi – five days after she was injured in a deadly ...

Some new animals have made Zoo Atlanta home this fall and will be exploring their habitats during the holiday season. Go take ...

Smokey Bear. Ham the Space Chimp. Hsing-Hsing and Ling-Ling. Not many animals reach celebrity status, but it’s a bit of a tradition here at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. In January, we rolled out ...