Germany Krefeld Zoo blaze sparks ethical debate about animal captivity Krefeld zoo is expected to rebuild its ape house as donations pour in following the blaze but animal rights activists have decried the proposal. 03/01/2020
no comment Famed monarch butterflies flutter to Mexico for annual migration The 3,000-mile (4,800-km) mass migration of monarch butterflies in North America is one of the insect world's fantastic feats, with millions embarking on the arduous journey from north Canada down into Mexico and the California coast each autumn. 01/12/2019
Crimea Unconventional family: cat raises baby squirrels alongside new kittens In Crimea, a cat named Pusha has "adopted" four orphaned baby squirrels and is raising them as her own alongside her new kittens. 27/04/2019
no comment New scan table enables polar bear's medical check-up A routine medical check on a 12-year-old polar bear at Brookfield Zoo in the United States has been carried out to extract a sample for artificial insemination. 26/04/2019
no comment Wild elephant makes trouble on downtown street in southwest China A wild elephant, rejected by his herd by another male, was forced to wander the streets of Meng'a Town in southwest China's Yunnan Province and destroyed almost 10 vehicles. 25/03/2019
no comment Zebra races through German city after escaping from circus Four zebras escaped from a Christmas circus and were seen racing through Dresden, Germany on Monday (December 17) before being caught by police, German media reported. 18/12/2018
no comment 11-year-old raises €14,000 to save orphaned rhinos An 11-year-old South African boy takes care of rhino orphans by raising money on Facebook. 14/11/2018
no comment Baby elephants become playmates Two elephant calves at the San Diego Zoo were caught on camera enjoying an animated play session. 13/11/2018
no comment What a hoot! Moscow cafe lets owls roam free If you're a night owl, then a visit to this Moscow cafe would be a wise choice. 05/11/2018
no comment A mammoth operation to remove infected tusk A mammoth operation to remove infected tusk 01/11/2018
no comment Paris zoo welcomes first baby orangutan in years The Paris zoo of "La Menagerie" in the Jardin des Plantes gardens welcomed the birth of a Bornean orangutan named Java, the zoo's first since 2005. 25/10/2018
no comment 400 scaly creatures under one roof: meet France's reptile man For most people, sharing a living room with just one two-metre-long alligator is the stuff of nightmares; Philippe Gillet has two. 20/09/2018
no comment Newborn rhino joins safari's southern white rhinoceros group Rhinos at Israel's safari welcomed a 50-kilogram baby to the group on Sunday (September 16) the largest crash in Europe, according to the safari's spokeswoman. 17/09/2018
no comment Free bird: Ostrich escapes farm in south China An ostrich, who escaped from its home on a farm, was found running down the city streets in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Tuesday. 25/07/2018