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Three chimps shot dead and four remain on the loose after mysterious zoo escape
By Ben Turner published
The zoo is now being investigated for a breach of animal rights protections.

7 unanswered questions about sharks
By Laura Geggel last updated
Ask any shark biologist a question about sharks, and chances are, the answer might begin with, "We're not really sure…"

Tiny white tortoise baby is the 'first of its kind'
By Harry Baker published
The odds of an albino giant tortoise are 1 in 100,000.

Zoo anteater exposed people to rabies in first-of-its-kind case
By Rachael Rettner published
The infected animal may have exposed more than a dozen people to the deadly virus.

Escaped petting zoo camel attacks and kills 2 men in Tennessee
By Jeanna Bryner published
A camel attacked and killed two men outside of Memphis, Tennessee, after escaping a petting zoo Thursday (March 10).

What is biology?
By Alane Lim, Scott Dutfield published
Reference Broadly speaking, biology is the study of life.

Same-sex penguins hatch their first chick at New York zoo
By Patrick Pester published
A pair of same-sex penguins have incubated and hatched their first chick at a New York zoo, adding to the list of successful same-sex penguin foster parents.

8 wildest animal escapes of 2021
By Patrick Pester published
From a highway camel to a residential tiger, here's a list of the wildest animal escapes of 2021 with an honorable mention to some very adventurous elephants.
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