Death of world’s ‘saddest’ elephant shines light on zoo animal welfare Friday, December 1 by ABC News(LONDON) -- Mali, an elephant dubbed as the world's "saddest" has died at a Philippine Zoo, Manila's Mayor Honey Lacuna has announced.Vishwa Ma'ali -- commonly known as Mali -- was the only captive elephant in the Philippines. She passed away aged 43."Just to set... Read More.
Sea lion escapes from Central Park Zoo pool amid severe New York City flooding Friday, September 29 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A sea lion escaped from its pool at the Central Park Zoo on Friday amid the severe flooding that's pounding New York City, officials said."Zoo staff monitored the sea lion as she explored the area before returning to the familiar surroundings... Read More.
Electric Zoo festival chaos takes over New York City Monday, September 4 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The three-day Electric Zoo music festival at Randall's Island in New York City encountered troubles on each day of the event, causing chaos and upsetting fans, leading some angry attendees to storm the gates on Sunday night.Day OneThe first day of... Read More.
U2 to launch Zoo Station: A U2:UV Experience in connection with upcoming Las Vegas residency Wednesday, August 30 by ABC NewsU2 is getting ready to launch their Las Vegas residency, U2:UV Achtung Baby Live At Sphere, and now they're giving fans who will be coming to the show something else to look forward to.The band just announced a new immersive pop-up, Zoo Station: A U2:UV Experience, opening... Read More.
Extremely rare Amur tiger dies in ‘freak accident’ prepping for dental procedure at zoo Wednesday, August 30 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- An extremely rare Amur tiger -- one of only about 500 left on the planet -- died after suffering what zoo officials called a “freak accident” when she received a dose of anesthesia and suffered a fatal spinal injury when she... Read More.
Zoo asks public to name rare giraffe born without spots Tuesday, August 22 by ABC News(LIMESTONE, Tenn.) -- A Tennessee zoo is asking the public to vote on a name for one of its newborn giraffes. What makes this giraffe so special is that it was born without any spots.David Bright, the zoo director at Brights Zoo in Limestone,... Read More.
With only dozens left, South Dakota zoo welcomes litter of ‘critically endangered’ red wolf pups Friday, June 2 by ABC News(SIOUX FALLS, S.D.) -- A zoo in South Dakota has welcomed a litter of critically endangered red wolf pups -- a litter vital to the existence of the species with only an estimated two dozen left existing in the wild.The Great Plains Zoo in... Read More.
Miami Zoo apologizes after treatment of Kiwi bird sparks outrage Wednesday, May 24 by ABC News(MIAMI) -- Zoo Miami has apologized following an uproar over its treatment of a kiwi bird under its care.Footage emerged online showing Paōra, a male Kiwi bird, being petted by guests at the zoo's "encounter experience." Videos also showed the nocturnal bird being placed in... Read More.
7 guests injured after tree branch fell on them at San Antonio Zoo Wednesday, March 15 by ABC News(SAN ANTONIO) -- Seven people were sent to the hospital after a tree branch fell on them at a zoo in Texas, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.The tree branch "unexpectedly" broke and fell on guests Monday afternoon at the San Antonio Zoo,... Read More.
Wild cat in care at the Cincinnati Zoo after testing positive for cocaine Sunday, March 12 by ABC News(CINCINNATI) -- As "Cocaine Bear" is currently in theaters, a "Cocaine Cat" found in a Cincinnati neighborhood with cocaine in its system was released from animal care and is recovering at the Cincinnati Zoo.The serval named Amiry, is an exotic cat native to Africa. Servals... Read More.
Mischievous bear escapes enclosure at St. Louis Zoo, again Saturday, February 25 by ABC News(ST.LOUIS) -- Ben, the Saint Louis Zoo’s resident Andean Bear, has had a busy February.On Thursday, the 4-year-old bear escaped his habitat around 1 p.m. to wander the zoo for about 50 minutes.While he explored the part of the zoo typically occupied by guests, staff... Read More.
Flaco, the escaped Central Park Zoo owl, proving he can survive outside zoo enclosure Tuesday, February 14 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- When he first escaped from his vandalized enclosure at New York City's Central Park Zoo, handlers of Flaco, a Eurasian eagle owl, doubted he could survive on his own after spending most of his life in captivity.But 12 days after he... Read More.