Tag: zoo

Leopards Escape in a Large Chinese City, Zoo Silent for Over 2 Weeks

Recently, three leopards escaped from a safari park in Hangzhou, a city of over 10 million. The park kept the incident quiet for more than two weeks, worried about affecting business during China’s May holiday week (May 1- May 6), and thus, endangering public safety. After sightings of leopards wandering the city were reported and…


Near-Death Lion With Horrific Past Looks Like ‘True King’ 3 Years After Rescue: Video

Born in captivity at Razgrad Zoo in Bulgaria, lion Ivan-Asen was sold, then rejected by another facility when his health declined. Returning to Razgrad, there was no enclosure left for him, and “home” became a 10-square-foot cage with no ventilation, stimulation, or natural light. That is until the international animal welfare group, Four Paws, staged an…


Robert Irwin Relives Memories Riding Late Dad Steve’s ‘Fixed Up’ Iconic Trail Bike

Conservationist Robert Irwin has paid homage to his father, the late Steve Irwin, in a very special way by riding his “fixed up” vintage Honda motorbike around Australia Zoo. The 17-year-old also recreated an iconic photo of his father sitting on the trail bike and shared it on social media. “I have so many memories of…


Baby Giant Anteater Born at Miami Zoo Rejected by Mother, Survives Despite All Odds

A baby giant anteater that was born at the Miami Zoo has survived despite the odds after being rejected by its mother. The infant anteater, dubbed “Ziggy,” was abandoned shortly after birth by his mother, Laura, a 7-year-old anteater. Zookeepers found the baby left alone and cold on one of the coldest nights of the…


Bear That Was Kept Illegally in a Small Rusty Cage for 3 Years at a Zoo Gets a New Home

A 4-year-old brown bear was rescued from a life of misery behind bars at a zoo in North Macedonia that kept him illegally. He is now living the life he deserves at a sanctuary in Bulgaria. Teddy the bear’s former owners had raised him as a pet in their yard after he was found as…


Sea Life Animals Find Their ‘Significant Otter’ Thanks to Dating Site for Lonely Animals

Two otters have grabbed the internet’s attention with their lockdown love story. After meeting one another through an online “dating profile” designed specifically for sanctuary animals, Harris and his new mate, Pumpkin, have officially hit it off. “We can’t wait for our guests to meet the happy couple when we reopen our doors on Wednesday…