Green News 4,000 animals are caught in the crossfire at Ukraine’s biggest zoo The animals are threatened by bombs every day in this southern Ukrainian city. 27/03/2022
Spain Spanish police seize pythons, lizards and caimans from illegal zoo More than 118 exotic animals were discovered at the private estate on Gran Canaria. 21/03/2022
Nature Ukrainian bears escape to safety in dramatic wartime rescue As enemy forces bombard the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, these bears have found a new home at a wildlife sanctuary in Lviv. 10/03/2022
Hungary Police pick up a penguin on the waddle in central Budapest Officers say they have put their investigation on ice! 09/03/2022
Green News Why is Ukraine’s only gorilla ‘impossible to evacuate’? Ukraine's only gorilla is caught in the middle of Europe’s biggest war since 1945. 02/03/2022
No Comment Kyiv zoo closed but animals still remain Kyiv's Zoo has closed for visitors amid the Russian advance toward the capital, but has no plans to evacuate animals. 02/03/2022
Finland Finland: DNA test reveals true identity of mysterious Helsinki visitor A DNA test of a young reindeer spotted on the streets of the Finnish capital -- an unusual occurrence in itself -- shows the visitor is even more rare than originally thought. 20/01/2022
Nature How do you count an ant colony?: London Zoo takes stock of its animals Equipped with clipboards and calculators, zookeepers tried to keep a straight face while counting every resident at London Zoo. 08/01/2022
No Comment Dutch zoo celebrates birth of 'vulnerable' manatee A Dutch zoo on Thursday welcomed a West Indian manatee calf, one of only 39 in all of Europe. 30/12/2021
Food and Drink Animals at Berlin zoo feast on Christmas tree leftovers It's the traditional Christmas meal for the animals at Berlin Zoo: unwanted fir Christmas trees served up as treats for elephants, reindeer and creatures to enjoy. 30/12/2021
No Comment Animals at Berlin zoo snack on Christmas trees Animals living at Zoo Tiergarten in Berlin enjoyed a belated Christmas dinner on Wednesday when they were treated to unsold Christmas trees. 29/12/2021
No Comment Monkeys gathering around a bonfire in Aichi zoo winter solstice custom Monkeys gathering around a bonfire in Aichi zoo winter solstice custom 22/12/2021
No Comment Cali zoo animals receive gifts to celebrate Christmas Animals at the Cali Zoo in Colombia receive gifts with their favorite foods as part of the traditional Christmas celebration. 21/12/2021
Belgium Belgian zoo says its two very runny-nosed hippos have COVID-19 Imani and Hermien are believed to be the first hippopotamuses with a confirmed COVID-19 infection. 04/12/2021
Nature Snails the size of a pinhead brought back from brink of extinction Hunted by mice, they hadn't been seen for 100 years - but the species are now making a speedy comeback thanks to two UK zoos. 03/12/2021
Nature France opens Europe's first retirement home for elephants 52-year-old Asian elephant Gandhi is the first resident of a unique sanctuary. 25/11/2021
No Comment Zoo pelicans moved to heated enclosure ahead of winter For most wild birds, seasonal change rhymes with migration to warmer regions of the world. But for their captive counterparts in Czech Republic, it's time to move from an open air pond to a heated enclosure. 19/11/2021
No Comment Newborn lion triplets unveiled to public in Germany Newborn lion triplets at an animal park in western Germany were unveiled to the public and named on Monday. The cubs at Gelsenkirchen Zoo are all female and their names are Jamila, Kumani and Malaika. 15/11/2021
No Comment Polar bears romp in Oregon zoo compound A pair of polar bears are now enjoying a purpose-built habitat at the Oregon Zoo in Portand where they can now be seen playfully sparring, chasing one another and splashing into a saltwater pool. 13/11/2021
Experiences Watch these elephants smash their way through a crop of giant pumpkins Oregon Zoo in Portland hosted its 23rd Annual ‘Squishing of the Squash’ festival to usher in the Halloween season. 25/10/2021