Zoo Study Reveals Hippos Can ‘Glide Through the Air
Research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed that hippos can trot so swiftly that all four of their feet can leave the ground for up to 0.3 seconds.…
Historic Park Welcomes Grazing Pigs for the First Time
Pigs are now roaming and grazing across Gunnersbury Park in west London for the first time ever. The park’s management charity has introduced two Kunekune pigs named Salt and Pepper…
Conservation Breakthrough: IVF Support for Wild Rhinos Inspired by Zoo Success
Collecting eggs from a two-tonne rhino is no small feat, yet zoos across Europe are undertaking this challenging task to support the wild rhino population. The goal is to use…
Exotic Striped Piglets Make Their Debut in Conservation Breeding Program
Three rare piglets have been born at Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire. These Visayan warty pigs, which are native to the Philippine islands, are among the world’s most endangered species. Historically…
Nurse Rescues Fuzzy Family Trapped in Sewer
A heartwarming incident unfolded recently in Oceanside, New York, when a mother duck and her ducklings found themselves in a perilous situation in a hospital parking lot. The ducklings, ten…
Homeowner Discovers ‘Hissing’ Intruder with Wild Eyes in Laundry Room
What started as an ordinary Thursday evening took an unexpected turn for Eve, a resident of Howick, South Africa, when she spotted a furry intruder darting through her open door…
Home-Renovating Couple Finds Surprise Guardian of 59 Lives
Last month, a couple in New York purchased a new home and began an excavation project in their backyard. During one of their visits to inspect the progress, the husband…
Elephant Takes Blind Friend Swimming Despite Hating Water
Alicia arrived at Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand (WFFT) eager to begin anew after being rescued from a trekking camp where she endured forced labor. Her immediate desire was to unwind…
Federal Plan to Cull 450,000 Barred Owls for Species Conservation
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is set to initiate a controversial plan aimed at saving the endangered spotted owl in California and the Pacific Northwest by reducing the population…
South African Researchers Explore Nuclear Technology to Combat Rhino Poaching
“In South Africa, biologists and scientists have found a new way to deter rhino poaching while allowing the animals to keep their horns intact. Previously, rhinos were often captured and…