Lions Savage Zoo Employee In Crimea
A lion mauled to death a worker cleaning the enclosure at one of Europe’s largest big cat breeding grounds on Wednesday. Leokadia Perevalova was killed between 9:30 a.m. local time and 10 a.m. local time (2:30 a.m. to 3 a.m. ET) on the grounds of the Taigan Safari Park in Russian-occupied Crimea, the statement said. […]
‘Panda Express’ Flight Delivers Two Giant Pandas To D.C.’s National Zoo
For the first time in 11 months, a new pair of giant pandas will be on display at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, DC. After the previous three giant pandas returned to China in November 2023, the zoo’s giant panda enclosure was empty. The new pair, Bao Li and Qing Bao, arrived at Dulles […]
Bronx Zoo Faces Scrutiny After Beloved Elephant Missing For Weeks
The Bronx Zoo is facing intense scrutiny after a beloved elephant went missing for a month, according to the New York Post. Concerns are growing over the health of Happy, a 53-year-old elephant at the Bronx Zoo who has been off-limits to the public for nearly six weeks, with activists from the Nonhuman Rights Project […]
Video Shows New Jersey Woman Nearly Losing Hand To Tiger After Breaching Zoo Fence
Authorities on Tuesday released a video showing the moment a New Jersey woman climbed over a zoo fence and was nearly grabbed by a tiger, the New York Post reported. Following an incident at the Cohansic Zoo in Bridgeton, New Jersey, police have launched a manhunt for a woman who endangered animals by trespassing in […]
REPORT: Tiger Eats Owl At Minnesota Zoo That Escaped From Handler
A great horned owl was eaten by a tiger after escaping from a zookeeper at a Minnesota zoo, CBS reported Wednesday. According to a USDA report, the incident happened in April when the owl flew away from its keeper during training. The keeper was preparing the owl for a bird show, but the owl never […]
Polar Bear Dies At Zoo In Freak Accident With Fellow Bear
A polar bear drowned after its throat was crushed during a fight with a fellow bear at a Canadian zoo on Friday. The incident occurred at the Calgary Zoo in Alberta, Canada, when 7-year-old bear Baffin was playing with 8-year-old bear Sik. according to “Siku appears to have bitten Baffin's trachea while playing,” the zoo […]
Controversial L.A. Zoo renovation set for City Council vote
of los angeles city council The Los Angeles Zoo is poised to support a major renovation of the Los Angeles Zoo on Wednesday. The proposal has been controversial, but has been criticized by Hillside neighborhood groups and environmentalists for being detrimental to Griffith Park. The city council will vote on accreditation of environmental impact reports […]
FACT CHECK: Did A Gorilla Escape From A Zoo In Paris, France During The Riots?
video shared on twitter The photo allegedly shows a gorilla fleeing a zoo during recent riots in Paris, France. An escaped gorilla climbed a building after protesters opened the doors of a zoo in the French capital Paris. 🦍😳 pic.twitter.com/kKPinsSC00 — Johnson Knott (@JohnsonKnott1) July 3, 2023 Verdict: False Video caption is wrong. This work […]
Petting zoo gets Graham P&Z approval
Safford — A new option for kid-friendly parties in the Gila Valley is the Petting Zoo. At a recent meeting, the Graham County Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a conditional permit for the small animal petting zoo located on the property at Block 5800 of the Cottontail Trail. Property owner Kay Condon said the […]
Havasu Heights petting zoo provides close interactions with animals | Local News Stories
Having a zoo in your backyard might sound crazy, but one couple has made the dream a reality. In March 2023, Yvonne St. John and Scott St. John opened their Havasu Heights residence to local residents. St. John’s named the petting zoo “Snakebite’s Havazoo” and welcomes hundreds of residents each month. To reach the zoo, […]
