The Prague Zoo has joined an international effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect that had been considered extinct ...

Highly adaptable, Asian small-clawed otters can thrive in a variety of freshwater aquatic habitats, from swamps and mangrove ...

Zoo Midland has officially broke ground on its new location at The Preserve in Midland. The project is the first new zoo construction in 25 year.

One of two North American river otters who escaped from a Wisconsin zoo last month has returned home safe and sound.

These animals, often teetering on the edge of extinction, are scattered across different ecosystems—hidden in dense forests, isolated islands, or deep oceans. Conservationists worldwide are working ...

Whereas animal cultures affect just a few crucial behaviors, such as courtship and feeding, human cultures cover a massive and constantly expanding set of activities, from clothing to table ...

"The results were that we underestimated the feasibility of our zoo from our original study six years ago," Woodruff said. In addition, some residents have voiced concerns about animal welfare ...

But what would happen if an animal did escape from the Houston Zoo, an institution trained in the ways of keeping critters safely in captivity? I spoke with Kevin Hodge, the Houston Zoo vice ...

Some researchers believe animal poo may hold the answer. 'Poo Zoo' is a project which aims to collect cells from animals using non-invasive methods, which means their bodies aren't interfered with ...

Now, de Roode is a world expert in the burgeoning field of animal medication, with a lab of his own at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. He spoke to New Scientist about his work, his new book ...

In parallel, they are using faecal samples from endangered animals at Chester Zoo to develop protocols for collecting viable intestinal cells from various species. As a result, they have ...