The zoo, in Germany, said its drastic plan would only be a last resort. One animal would be spared until the end, it said, a nearly 12-foot polar bear called Vitus.
Tag: Zoos
Finally, Some Privacy: After 10 Years, Giant Pandas Mate in Shuttered Zoo
It is by no means certain that cubs are on the way, but we’ll take good news where we can find it.
Flying Lanterns Probably Caused Zoo Fire in Germany, Police Say
The blaze burned down a primate enclosure, killing at least 30 animals. Three women told the police that they were sorry for using flying lanterns on New Year’s Eve.
Thailand Shuttered a Notorious Tiger Zoo, but the Problem Has Only Gotten Worse
Activists say Thailand’s tiger zoos amount to little more than farms, which produce animal parts for a thriving black market.
Gay Penguins, and Their Hope for a Baby, Have Enchanted Berlin
Two male penguins at Zoo Berlin have adopted an egg, delighting Germans and raising the prospect of the zoo’s first penguin chick in almost two decades.
London Zoo Defends Return of Late-Night Parties Among the Animals
Activists say the mix of alcohol and music at the event, which is intended to bring visitors closer to the wildlife and raise conservation funds, is inappropriate.
Could the London Zoo Tiger Death Have Been Avoided?
After a matchmaking operation involving two Sumatran tigers went terribly wrong, social media users asked: Did it have to end in tragedy?
A First Date for Two Rare Tigers Ends in Death at London Zoo
London Zoo’s female Sumatran tiger, Melati, was fatally mauled by Asim, a male brought from Denmark as a potential mate.
A ‘Time Capsule’ for Scientists, Courtesy of Peter the Great
A Russian zoological museum filled with centuries-old specimens finds renewed relevance in the age of genetics.