John Towey / Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society A Florida zoo team recently traveled to Zimbabwe after they were asked to help a white rhino suffering from a parasitic eye infection. They came up with a “ridiculous idea” to corral the wild animal, earn its trust as if it were a horse or dog, … Read more
Eugene the baby giraffe – Toledo Zoo & Aquarium in Ohio A four-week-old baby giraffe is becoming a social media sensation, thanks to his remarkable tuft of hair. His new name, Eugene, chosen from public suggestions, has proven to be a perfect fit for the young giraffe’s charming personality. The Toledo Zoo & Aquarium in … Read more
Chester Zoo saves Bermuda snail (Poecilozonites bermudensis) from extinction A button-sized snail once thought extinct has been officially saved after conservationists bred and released more than 100,000 into the wild. The greater Bermuda snail (Poecilozonites bermudensis) was believed to be lost forever until a small surviving population was rediscovered in an alleyway in Bermuda’s capital, … Read more
Goodfellow’s tree kangaroo joey – SWNS / Chester Zoo Amazing “pouch cam” images provide a rare glimpse into the hidden world of an endangered baby kangaroo after he was born the size of a jellybean at a UK zoo. Experts say the special arrival marks a major conservation milestone for one of the world’s most … Read more
Robin snuggles with photographer Fay Wadsworth In England -SWNS A wildlife lover shared her heart-warming encounter with a robin last Monday. Photographer Fay Wadsworth from Sheffield, England, was visiting a park in Doncaster when the friendly bird came over and nestled right atop her camera near the warmth of her jacket. “I was blessed by … Read more
Mudonna the manatee on route to the wild – credit, ZooTampa 2025 was a big year for one of Florida’s premier manatee rescue organizations. ZooTampa released 26 rehabilitated manatees back into Florida waters in 2025—the highest number in its long history. The accomplishment, the zoo stated, underscores its pivotal role in conserving this iconic species … Read more
Chester Zoo / SWNS A very old jaguar and her senior son are being welcomed to a specially-made retirement home in a UK zoo. Wild jaguars typically live for around 12 years, but Bonita is already 16 and her son Remi is 11, having already survived cancer. The two have lived side-by-side in a safari … Read more
Supplied – Taronga Conservation Society An Australian zoo credited with saving 7 native species from extinction aims to continue its vital work by rewilding a 3,050-acre tract of farmland. The aim of planting a Box-Gum tree fores across the cleared land that would act as a corridor to help connect existing wildlife habitats. The Taronga … Read more
Credit © Ursula McDermott / Queens Zoo The Queens Zoo released a short, heart-warming video this week featuring two young Andean bears having fun with a tree branch. The video captured by a guest at the zoo shows the moment the bears found a limb and discovered how to turn it into a playful see-saw. … Read more
credit – Saharan Conservation Even as the final scimitar-horned oryx was felled for meat and leather on the Saharan dunes, a network of zoos, hunting reserves, and even a royal menagerie, guaranteed they would live on in captivity. Now, 9 years after these graceful antelope were first introduced back into the lands they once roamed, … Read more