Indianapolis Zoo Announces $20 Million Orangutan Exhibit

The Indianapolis Zoo is going crazy for orangutans and in 2014 they'll prove it with a new $20 million International Orangutan Center. According to world renowned orangutan expert Robert Shumaker the new exhibit will be unparalleled when compared ... continue

White Rhino Dies in Captivity, Lived Nearly 40 Years

A white rhino, one of the world's most endangered species which was being housed at a Czech Republic Zoo died this week, the rhino was nearly 40 years old. According to a spokesperson for the zoo, Nesari died ... continue

[VIDEO] Cuuuute: Donkey Kong plays Donkey Kong!

Christina Spicuzza was enjoying the wonders of San Francisco Zoo recently, when a little boy dropped his Nintendo DSi XL in the gorilla enclosure. Curious, the adult gorilla in the picture picked the system up for a ... continue

Amazing shot: Zebra puts head in hippo’s mouth

Placing one's head in the open mouth of an animal considered the deadliest in Africa isn't a choice we'd all make, but that didn't stop this zebra from leaning directly into a hippopotamus's jaws at Zurich zoo. Hippos ... continue

The world from the lens of an Orangutan

Fame and fortune await Nonja as she discovers the joy of photography and Facebook. Now you might be wondering why those two things suggest any kind of fame considering that just about everyone in the world it ... continue

A Chicago zoo sued over dolphins splashing

In yet another case of suing just because we can a Chicago zoo is finding itself being sued because their dolphins were; in the words of the woman doing the suing - “recklessly and ... continue

Naming a baby monkey Obama not the smartest PR move

One of the advantages, or disadvantages, of becoming famous famous is that everyone what wants to start naming things after you. From airports, to roadways, to children and even zoo animals. However in some ... continue

Zoo chimp discovered to be planning attacks on visitors

So, you think that all those monkeys and chimps you see cavorting around at the local zoo are all cute and stuff huh? Well think again because if they are anything like Santino, a ... continue