Zoo

Simba the lion and Akyla the wolf safely evacuated from war-torn Ukraine

The lion and a wolf have been evacuated from a zoo in war-torn Ukraine to safety in Romania in what an animal rights group says was a four-day mission 'full of dangers' further hampered by bureaucracy at the border

Toby, world's oldest southern white rhino, has died at the age of 54 in a zoo in Italy

Toby's death, which follows the passing of his female partner Sugar in 2012, leaves the Parco Natura Viva with one remaining white rhino: Benno, aged 39.

The Zai Whitaker column | A lockdown despatch from the Madras Crocodile Bank

Of enclosure manoeuvring, felled trees, and rescued cobras: An account of three action-packed months at the Madras Crocodile Bank while in lockdown.

The Zai Whitaker column | In defence of zoos, and why the post-pandemic world needs them more than ever

The role of zoos as conservation centres has continued to develop over the years and today, many species have been brought back from the brink thanks to zoo initiatives.

Cases of Coronavirus spreading from humans to pets rise; still no evidence of animal-to-human transmission

While it appears that animals can get the virus from people, there is no indication that pets are transmitting it to human beings.

Scientists are trying to save northern white rhinos from extinction via surrogacy

The process of implantation is what the scientists are now trying to perfect.

American souvenir-hunters causing 'silent extinction' of giraffes in Africa; it's time US put the animal on 'endangered' list

Giraffes are losing their lives to tribal hunting and to souvenir hunters in yhe US. In the last 15 years, the population of giraffes has fallen by 40 percent. Now, there are less than 80,000 left and they reduce every day

JaipurPhoto 2018: Asmita Parelkar's Giraffe Behind The Door looks at how zoos replicate nature

Giraffe Behind The Door is based on photographer Asmita Parelkar's observation of wild animals in captivity. Parelkar's series, currently on display at JaipurPhoto 2018, examines how zoos create the illusion that visitors are seeing animals in their natural habitat | #FirstCulturePhotos

Jio MAMI 19th Mumbai Film Festival: Shlok Sharma talks about shooting Zoo on an iPhone

Shlok Sharma's film Zoo was screened at MAMI. In this conversation, he talks about collaborating with Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane, as well as directing two rappers from Dharavi

Watch: Thai zoo offers front-row view of elephants swimming

The elephant swimming pool at Thailand's Khao Kheow Open Zoo is one of the park's most popular attractions.