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Only Zookeepers Get to Feed the Penguins (Op-Ed)
Opinion Zookeepers have an interesting job — some days you cuddle with endangered species, others you just try not to get bitten.
Zoo Elephants' Big Threat: Too Much Junk in the Trunk
For African elephants in zoos, obesity is likely contributing to infertility. To combat problem, one group of researchers is looking for a better way to measure body fat on the huge animals.
I'm Fine! Animals Fake Healthy to Woo Mates
Chances are you've tried to hide a runny nose and cough when you're sick at the office or around family members, and a new study finds animals do something similar.
Zoo-Raised Gorillas Prefer Forest Sounds Over Chopin
Captive gorillas display fewer stress-related behaviors in response to rainforest sounds.
Zoos, Aquariums and Their Visitors Are Critical Advocates for Conservation (Op-Ed)
Opinion Zoos and aquariums are hubs for inspiring the public to support wildlife conservation.
Two Healthy Lions, and Their Cubs, "Zoothanized" … Why? (Op-Ed)
Opinion Does conservation demand that a zoo kill healthy lions?
Oldest Hippo in US Dies
Blackie, the oldest Nile hippopotamus in North America, has died at age 59 at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.
