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3-month-old ‘walking watermelon’ set to make debut at Washington zoo. See her
Ume, a Malayan tapir calf, will make her debut Friday, May 16, at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, the zoo said ...
Columbus Zoo transforms into Oz for new RendeZOO fundraiser for animal conservation
The inaugural RendeZOO fundraiser transforms the Columbus Zoo into the magical world of Oz to benefit conservation efforts on ...
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Former Columbus Zoo Executives Sentenced for Skimming $2.3 Million in Financial Scandal
A report details financial wrongdoings by former Columbus Zoo executives, who embezzled $2.3 million for personal use, ...
Baby baboon is first born at California zoo since 2019. See Defari snuggle mom
A baby hamadryas baboon is the first born at the San Diego Zoo since 2019, zoo officials reported. The baby has been named ...
LA Zoo dispute over elephants includes one owned by San Diego Zoo
If Tina the elephant's transfer is blocked, the Los Angeles Zoo potentially faces claims from its Tulsa or San Diego ...
Moshu, beloved red panda at Oregon Zoo, dies at 13
Moshu was born on June 20, 2011, at the Red River Zoo in Fargo, North Dakota. He made his way to Portland from the Nashville ...
Zoo Knoxville to unveil new habitat, 2 white rhinos
Zoo Knoxville is gearing up to open a new area, which will be home to new additions to the zoo’s family: two white rhinos.
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Zoo Boise opens brand new red panda exhibit to the public
Boise Mayor Lauren McLean, Zoo Boise and City staff held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday for the new red panda exhibit ...
Rare Malayan tapir calf makes first public debut at Point Defiance zoo
TACOMA, Wash. — A tapir calf is making her public debut at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma on Friday! Ume, a ...
A Houston Zoo conservation partner was the target of a terrorist attack in Mozambique
A longtime conservation partner of the Houston Zoo was the target of a terrorist attack last month, the zoo announced. Niassa ...