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Baby pygmy hippo makes her first appearance at Virginia Zoo

With fewer than 2,500 pygmy hippos remaining in the wild, Poppy’s birth is a valuable boost to the species' population.

2 April 2025

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Watch Hong Kong's first locally born pandas debut at Ocean Park

Excited visitors have lined up at Hong Kong’s Ocean Park to witness giant panda Ying Ying reunite with her playful and growing cubs. The public is now invited to take part in a competition to choose their names.

21 March 2025

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Oregon Zoo's baby elephant to make debut appearance on 21 February

Tula-Tu, a baby elephant at Oregon Zoo’s baby, will make her public debut on 21 February. Visitors can see her and her mother, Rose-Tu, in Forest Hall.

20 February 2025

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Chicago zoo gives its cherished animals Valentine's Day treats

The zoo treated a tiger, bear, leopards, grey seals and a sea lion to some heart-shaped treats.

14 February 2025

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Elephant herd relocated to new 21-hectare enclosure at Werribee Zoo

A herd of nine Asian elephants has been relocated from Melbourne Zoo to Werribee Open Range Zoo, covering a distance of 36 kilometers over five days.

13 February 2025

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First steps of Oregon Zoo's baby elephant

The Oregon Zoo introduced its new baby elephant, born on February 1, to the public.

6 February 2025

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Watch: Berlin zoo's panda cubs Leni and Lotti debut with their mother

Since 31 January, visitors to Berlin Zoo have been able to watch panda cubs Leni and Lotti explore with their mother, Meng Meng. Visit in the morning for the best view.

1 February 2025

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Houston Zoo animals discover snow for the first time

A winter storm blanketed Texas and the northern Gulf Coast, closing schools and paralysing traffic. Animals at the Houston Zoo, on he other hand, had more fun.

23 January 2025

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Berlin Zoo's new play area for baby pandas

Berlin Zoo's five-month-old twin pandas, Leni and Lotti, have been exploring their new playroom.

8 January 2025

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London Zoo caries out census of its huge population

London Zoo began its annual stocktake on Friday, counting over 10,000 animals of various species.

3 January 2025

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Christmas trees on the menu at Berlin Zoo

The elephants and giraffes at the German capital's zoo were able to enjoy unsold Christmas trees.

3 January 2025

Europe News

London Zoo residents counted in annual stocktake

2024 was a “massive” year for the zoo with the birth of two baby gorillas and three Asiatic lion cubs.

3 January 2025

Earth News

UK zoo breeds and releases endangered snail onto Atlantic island

Two species of tiny Desertas Islands snails have been bred at the UK’s Chester Zoo and released back into the wild onto one of Portugal's islands.

28 December 2024

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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.

29 November 2024

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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.

26 November 2024

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.

21 November 2024

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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.

19 November 2024

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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.

14 November 2024

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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.

5 November 2024

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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.

29 October 2024