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Cute animals feast on Thanksgiving treats at Oregon Zoo

Animals at the Oregon Zoo celebrated Thanksgiving in style on Thursday, enjoying festive treats prepared by their keepers.

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Animals treated to early Thanksgiving feast in Chicago zoo

The Brookfield Zoo Chicago gave an assortment of Thanksgiving themed food or food in Thanksgiving-themed containers to its goats, lions, seals, tiger and sloth. Their regular feed had been shaped to look like cooked turkey.

World News

Russia gifts North Korea over 70 zoo animals

A statement released by the Kremlin on Wednesday confirmed the transfer of the animals, in a display of the two countries' growing ties.

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No Comment. Toni, Berlin's pygmy hippo star, hunts for treats

The Berlin Zoo has shared a video of Toni, a baby dwarf hippopotamus, diving for treats alongside his mother Debbie.

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Viral hippo Moo Deng releases official single in four languages

This year's 'Baby Shark' has just dropped, courtesy of the viral Thai hippo. Prepare yourselves.

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Meet Haggis, an adorable newborn pygmy hippo at Edinburgh's zoo

Haggis was born on 30 October to parents Otto and Gloria.

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Baby pygmy hippo Toni’s underwater debut delights Berlin Zoo visitors

Berlin Zoo delighted visitors this week with underwater views of baby pygmy hippo Toni, born on 3 June to mother Debbie.

Travel News

Hong Kong hopes these giant pandas will boost tourism

Two cute new giant pandas have arrived in Hong Kong. Can they give tourism a boost?

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WATCH: Taiwan's oldest female panda celebrates 20th birthday

Yaunyuan, Taiwan's oldest female panda, celebrated her 20th birthday on Friday morning with dozens of her fans at the Taipei Zoo.

Art

London Zoo removes Banksy gorilla mural for 'safekeeping'

A Banksy artwork on the shutters of London Zoo has been taken down for "safekeeping" to allow the attraction to fully make use of its entrance during the busy summer season.

Art

New Banksy pops up at London zoo - is this final work of the series?

An artwork painted on the shutters of London Zoo has been confirmed as the latest in Banksy's surprise animal-themed street art project across London.

Art

Banksy's London zoo explained: Third work from street artist emerges

On Monday, it was a goat. Tuesday saw two elephants. Now, on Wednesday, three monkeys have swung onto the scene. What's the meaning behind Banksy's latest stunt, and what might he unveil next?

Europe News

Animals in Bulgarian zoo cool off with homemade ice cream

Animals in the capital Sofia's main zoo are cooling off with ice cream as the region endures more high temperatures.

Nature

Critically endangered Scottish wildcat kittens born in the wild

The kittens were caught on camera after at least two female wildcats are thought to have given birth since their release.

France

Woman seriously injured in wolf attack in zoo near Paris

The woman was staying at a lodge in Thoiry Zoo, about 40km west of Paris, when she 'ended up in the safari zone’ while out jogging.

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WATCH: Two bears survive zoo fire in Crimea

Authorities are investigating the blaze which killed more than 200 animals - including lemurs, chameleons, parrots and turtles - housed in a private zoo called Tropic Park in Yevpatoria.

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Miami Seaquarium gets eviction notice after death of Lolita the orca

Officials cited a “long and troubling history of violations” at the aquarium.

Spain

Family of giant pandas return to China from Spain

Loaned pandas around the world have been returning to China in an attempt to ramp up the breeding of the endangered species.

Climate

Why is this giraffe going on a 40-hour journey across Mexico?

Benito the giraffe is on a journey to central Mexico, where the weather feels more like home.

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Two new critically endangered western lowland gorillas born

The births come as part of an international conservation breeding programme for the species.