Three endangered Sumatran tigers were born this week at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium. The cubs appear to be healthy and are nursing from the mother said, Dr. Karen Goodrowe Beck, the zoo’s general curator. Jaya the mother gave birth to the 3 babies between 2.30am and 4.00am. Jaya and the young cubs are… Continue reading Endangered tiger cubs born at Point Defiance Zoo

Every day in Africa 96 elephants die at the hands of poachers. Now a worldwide campaign is gaining traction as it aims to stop this trade. Elephants are some of the most caring and compassionate creatures in the world. When their herd members die elephants will stick with them for days mourning the loss. Poachers… Continue reading Join 96 elephants ,change animals lives

Four meerkat pups have popped their heads out of their burrow for the first time at Chester Zoo. The pups were born on the 21 August 2014. Since this time they have been hidden away by their parents in a burrow. As they come out to explore the pups are starting to learn to forage… Continue reading A quartet of meerkat pups for Chester Zoo

The World Wildlife Fund has announced that worldwide populations of all species have declined by 52% in the past 40 years. It’s even worse for freshwater species with their populations falling by 76%. The CEO if WWF-Australia, Dermot O’Gorman said, “Of the populations of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish tracked around the world since… Continue reading 50% of the world’s biodiversity gone forever

The San Diego Zoo has bred Ethiopian Mountain Vipers for the first time ever. San Diego Zoo are the first zoo to have ever bred this species in America. They are also one of only four zoos in America currently housing them. Hailing from a small area in the southwest of Ethiopia little is known… Continue reading San Diego Zoo breeds their first ever mountain vipers

A pair of polar bear cubs moved to the International Polar Bear Conservation Centre on September 26-27. These two polar bears were found on the Hudson Bay Coastline after they were abandoned by their mother. Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship were spotted by a helicopter flying above the area. A search was undertaken in the… Continue reading A new pair of polar bears for Assiniboine Park Zoo

You may remember the four lion cubs we showed you a couple of weeks ago on the animal facts. If not check out that story here-https://theanimalfacts.com/little-lions-leap-life-san-diego-zoo-safari-park/. Well it’s been a big week for those cubs as they met their dad for the first time ever. The cubs who are now 4 months old have been… Continue reading Playtime with papa for young lion cubs

A female Reeves’ muntjac was born at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo on the 19th of September. The fawn has been given the name Kya. Her proud parents are Katara and Walter. The zoo’s director, Ted Fox said, ““We are excited to welcome a new muntjac to our herd.” Reeves’ muntjacs can be found in China… Continue reading A new muntjac spotted at Rosamond Gifford Zoo

A massive fight is occurring that aims to help save the lives of millions of animals. Every day a range of animals are removed from the wild and sold illegally as part of the illegal wildlife trade. Currently this is the second biggest threat to species survival in the wild. Taronga Zoo is looking to… Continue reading Help stop wildlife trafficking and save penguins today

The keepers at San Diego Zoo have been entering the den of the dragon to complete some target training with him. The Komodo dragon den that it is. Keepers are working with Sunny, a 14 year old dragon so he will walk towards a target when it is shown to him. Keepers are using positive… Continue reading It’s all Sunny for komodo dragon training at San Diego Zoo