Florida softshell turtles are dangerous to handle and should be left alone. Harassing them risks injury from their sharp ...

Tigers and monkeys and tapirs, oh my! Joel Sartore's latest book, "National Geographic Photo Ark: Babies," captures the ...

City Pass, Inc. welcomes Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance (DZCA) to Denver CityPASS® ticket options, giving visitors an ...

Nature is full of amazing creatures that evolved in fascinating ways. Sometimes, these evolutionary paths lead to physical features that seem downright baffling at first glance. From body parts that ...

Like all of us, his eyes were shining, as if seeing wild nature ... And the riverbanks are filled with jaguar prey: caiman, capybara and tapir, as well as birds like black-backed water tyrants ...

With their drooping noses, rotund bodies and vegetarian diets, tapirs are quite a sight. These elusive hoofed mammals are widely considered to be calm and gentle, naturally inclined to run and ...