Bombed Gaza Zoo faces a bleak future

The zoo in Gaza, which was badly damaged in the Israeli offensive, now only has about 10 animals left - they used to have about 400. Much of what is left includes Ostrich feathers on the ground and the burnt...

Rare white Bengal tiger cubs unveiled at Saskatoon zoo

Two adorable white Bengal tiger cubs are the latest main attraction at the Saskatoon zoo.All I have to say is.... 'I want one'."Staff named the baby tigers Jasmine and Jafar after they were born on May 31. Their...

Endangered horse gets manhood back

Somehow birth control was given to the species that needs it least." WASHINGTON - Scientists at the National Zoo say they have reversed a vasectomy on an endangered horse — the first...

Talk About A Niche: Online Dating Site For Orangutans

"Yes, we all realize that the internet and all that "long tail" stuff means that perhaps there really is a space for narrowly focused niche sites... but did anyone really expect an online dating site for orangutans? Turns out some zookeepers are setting up such a site with...

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