A fire had broken out, putting Big Bear in its path and the small crew at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo on high alert. As zookeepers monitored the news and checked the weather, the sky darkened and the air ...

Until now, contraception has been the method of choice for zoos to avoid surplus animals. Researchers are now calling for a paradigm shift: zoos could preserve their breeding populations, raise ...

A polar bear lounging in an oversized tub of icy water at the Oregon Zoo is drawing attention online for more than just its ...

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 ...

The Akron Zoo's conservation efforts extend globally, from protecting Tahitian snails to saving native songbirds in Ohio.

The Memphis Zoo is home to 3,500-plus animals. Here are some of our favorites that don't always get the spotlight.

Killing healthy animals in zoos isn't a myth, it's business as usual I'm always thrilled that major media are carrying stories about all aspects of animal behavior, including their fascinating ...