Florida cold snap: How Brevard Zoo keeps its exotic animals warm and safe

Brevard Zoo goes to great lengths to keep its exotic animals, from sea turtles to sloths and Komodo dragons, warm during ...
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Melbourne Zoo welcomes second giraffe

Melbourne zoo's giraffe herd has reached new heights, welcoming its second calf in just 6 months.
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An Asian Elephant Was Born at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo for the First Time in Almost 25 Years. Now, You Can Help Pick Her Name

The calf was born to 12-year-old Nhi Linh, a first-time mother, and 44-year-old Spike. The pair bred as part of a program ...
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Unboxing new monitor lizards at the zoo

We got 5 new Monitors that came in today and Juliette and I could not be more excited. We have some new Cape Monitors that are white throated too. We're going to need a lot more chicken for these guys ...

A study of a remarkable bonobo named Kanzi shows apes may play make believe

The ability to imagine -- to play pretend -- has long been thought to be unique to humans. A new study suggests certain apes may be able to as well.