Countless concerned citizens have sent millions of emails on behalf of the Memphis Zoo pandas YaYa and LeLe to try to get them to be moved to retirement after their loan contract ends in April. In Defense of Animals (IDA) issued a new alert calling for the panda’s retirement and has already gotten over 25,000 […]
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Two Lion Cubs Rescued From a Living Room Where They Were Kept as Pets
Mona and Max were two lion cubs that were bought from a zoo. The man who bought the lion cubs brought them home and had them live in his home with his family. It was a very dangerous situation for everyone involved. When Four Paws International heard about the cubs from concerned citizens, they went […]
Russian Soldiers Ate Zoo Animals to Survive, According to Rescue Workers in Ukraine
Russian soldiers were reportedly so hungry that they resorted to eating zoo animals at the Yampil Zoo in Ukraine. Volunteer rescue workers reported that the soldiers killed and apparently ate two camels, a kangaroo, a bison, some piglets, birds, and wolves. The Yampil Zoo is located in the eastern Donetsk region, where the Yampil village […]
Interesting Animals to Watch at the Zoo
Have you ever visited a zoo only to find that all the animals are sleeping or inside their shelters? Visiting early in the morning is a good way to help ensure the animals are active and awake, but nothing will guarantee active animals. However, no matter when you visit or what the weather is like, […]
Monster 16-Foot Crocodile Attacks Handler During Live Show
In a now-viral video, a zoo keeper was attacked by a massive crocodile in South Africa during a live show. The 16-foot croc, named Hannibal, mauled its trainer on Sept. 10 while spectators watched helplessly. A video of the attack has gone viral. The incident occurred at Crocodile Creek farm, located in the KwaZulu Natal […]
Turtle Drives Around On Hot Wheels While Owner Cleans His Pool
It’s commonly thought that turtles move slowly. It’s a stereotype that generally holds up, but not with Sergio the turtle. Sergio lives with his owner, Kenny James, and on his own, he moves like a typical turtle – slowly. However, Kenny was able to fit Sergio with a special Hot Wheels car so Sergio can […]
How an alligator became an emotional support animal: ‘They said it was a midlife crisis’
Joseph Henney, 69, grew up on a farm in the same area of Dover, Pennsylvania he lives in now. From a young age, Henney was surrounded by a wide range of animals, such as cattle, coyotes, snakes and hogs, which makes owning a pet alligator perhaps the least surprising thing about him. But Henney’s gator […]
This little penguin can waddle easily again thanks to his custom-made boots
Lucas, a San Diego Zoo penguin with a chronic condition called “bumblefoot” that makes walking painful, can now waddle and hop with ease again thanks to a new pair of orthopedic boots. “‘Bumblefoot’ is a word we use for pododermatitis in birds,” meaning inflammation of the skin of the foot, Dr. Beth Bicknese, senior veterinarian […]