Zoo

Watch: Gorillas Try To Stay Out Of Rain In Hilarious Viral Video

Offbeat | Tuesday May 14, 2019

A video from a South Carolina zoo shows a group of gorillas trying to avoid the rain. It has gone viral with millions of views.

Christian Michel Says "Being Treated Like A Monkey In A Zoo"

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 9, 2019

A Delhi court on Thursday summoned Tihar Jail authorities after Christian Michel, the alleged middleman arrested in the AgustaWestland chopper scam, accused jail officials of serving him boiled food which he said had made him lose 16 kg.

Zoo Puts Dog In Enclosure Marked 'Wolf'. Their Explanation...

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Thursday May 9, 2019

A zoo was accused of deceiving visitors after people spotted a dog in an enclosure marked 'wolf'. Visitors to the Jiufeng Forest Zoo in the city of Wuhan were miffed on Saturday after finding a random dog in an enclosure where they expected to see a wolf.

2 Gujarat Zoos To Exchange Lions For Zebras, Exotic Birds

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 9, 2019

Two major zoos in Gujarat will bring in zebras, a Himalayan bear and some exotic wild birds from Punjab and Maharashtra in exchange for six lions under an animal exchange program, officials said.

8 Lions From Gujarat To Be Shifted To Zoo In UP's Gorakhpur

Cities | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 7, 2019

Eight lions from Gujarat will soon be shifted to a zoo in Uttar Pradesh as part of an animal exchange programme, a forest official said on Tuesday. These lions are currently lodged at Sakkarbaug Zoo in Gujarat's Junagadh.

The Western-Educated Bomber Who Botched Sri Lanka Hotel Attack

World News | Reuters | Saturday April 27, 2019

His target was the breakfast buffet at the Taj Samudra, a luxury hotel on Colombo's seafront. Instead, he ended up detonating his explosive device in a budget motel by the city's zoo, killing a couple who had arrived only half an hour earlier.

Cuteness Alert: Cat Adopts Orphaned Baby Squirrels In Aww-Dorable Video

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Friday April 26, 2019

A cat at a petting zoo in Crimea has adopted four orphaned baby squirrels, making people around the world go "aww".

Zoo Keeper Injured In Attack By Rare Sumatran Tiger In US

World News | Reuters | Sunday April 21, 2019

A rare Sumatran tiger attacked a woman working at the Topeka Zoo in Kansas on Saturday in an incident witnessed by several visitors, an official said.

India's First Nocturnal Zoo Earns Rs 3 Crore Annually

India News | ANI | Saturday April 13, 2019

Kankaria, India''s first nocturnal zoo, records over Rs 3 crore yearly income. The two-floor zoo is designed to create a night-like environment in the day time and vice versa.

Rare Sumatran Tiger Cubs Make Public Debut At Sydney Zoo

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday March 29, 2019

Three rare Sumatran tiger cubs ventured into public view for the first time Friday in what Sydney zookeepers called a "wonderful success" for the future of the critically endangered species.

Bears In Russian Zoo Become 'Poll Pundits', Predict Ukrainian Election

World News | Reuters | Thursday March 28, 2019

"Anyone but Poroshenko!" cried the crowd in a Russian zoo on Thursday as a brown bear made its way towards a butternut squash bearing a picture of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko.

Rare All-White Penguin Makes Appearance At Zoo

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday March 23, 2019

A rare three-month-old albino penguin made its first public appearance at a zoo in the Polish Baltic port city of Gdansk, where its keepers claim it is the only one of its kind in captivity.

Jaguar Attacks Woman Who Allegedly Climbed Zoo Barrier To Take A Selfie

World News | Lindsey Bever, The Washington Post | Monday March 11, 2019

A woman was attacked by a jaguar as she was apparently trying to get a photo outside the big cat's enclosure at Wildlife World Zoo in Arizona, authorities said.

Today's Google Doodle Honours Legacy Of 'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin

World News | Edited by Anuj Pant | Friday February 22, 2019

Steve Irwin Google Doodle: Today's Google Doodle celebrates the legacy of Australian wildlife conservationist and celebrity Steve Irwin.

This Zoo Will Let Visitors Play With A Lion, Declawed

Offbeat | Agence France-Presse | Thursday February 14, 2019

A zoo is promoting itself as offering the chance to play with a lion, who has been declawed but still has its teeth.The 14-month lioness, called Falestine, is supposed to be placid enough to meet visitors to the park in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.