Zoos and private collections teach, inspire, and connect people to animals they may never encounter in the wild. And, in some ...

New research shows most U.S. zoo giraffes are hybrids, raising concerns about their role in real-world giraffe conservation.

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Aborigines had dingoes as companions for thousands of years, but modern Australians are debating whether these unique wild dogs should be kept as household pets. After all, ...

Scientists are concerned that the H5N1 virus could set off another human pandemic. But it is already putting species under pressure in the wild. By Emily Anthes Every spring, more than 200,000 ...

In 1881, zoologist John Murdoch took part in an expedition to Point Barrow, Alaska, at the northernmost tip of the US. The goal was to conduct a two-year, unbroken observation of meteorological and ...

Animal welfare experts raised red flags about the zoo, including the lack of privacy in the enclosures and the zoo’s breeding ...

Wisconsin doesn't have a statewide ban on exotic pets, but local and federal rules still apply. Here's what to know.

A little over a year ago, Marcela Uhart was walking on the beach in Punta Delgada, Argentina. It was peak breeding session on this peninsula known for its rich marine wildlife. Usually, the salty ...