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Newborn Rare Red Panda Becomes Athens Zoo Sensation
A newly born red panda has become an instant star of a zoo near Athens as hundreds queued to get a glimpse last weekend on Red Panda Day at the Attica Zoological Park.
The red baby panda is two months...
Animals
Zoo in China Denies Its Bear Is a Human in Costume
A zoo in eastern China has denied allegations that at least one of its bears might actually be a human in costume. Images of one of the animals standing upright in its enclosure sparked speculation online.
Footage of the Malayan...
Animals
Zoo Sparks Fury by Feeding One of Its Giraffes to a Lion
A 300-kilogram giraffe was put to death at a zoo in the Czech Republic and staff members fed it to the lions instead of letting it go to waste.
Following social media publication of the picture of a lion consuming a...
Animals
Chimpanzee Escaped from Athens Zoo, Shot Dead
A male chimpanzee was shot dead after escaping from its enclosure at the Attica Zoological Park, which is located just outside of Athens, on Saturday.
The killing of the animal, as well as the details surrounding its escape from the...
Animals
Same-Sex Penguin Couple Become Dads at New York Zoo
A same-sex penguin couple recently became adoptive dads at a zoo in New York after the egg they were fostering hatched successfully.
The two Humboldt penguins Elmer and Lima, both male, hatched the egg on New Year's day at the...
Animals
Rare Jaguars Killed at Greek Zoo After Escaping Enclosure
Two rare jaguars have been shot and killed after they escaped their enclosure at a zoo near Athens.
The incident happened earlier in December but it was only revealed through an announcement by the Attica Zoological park on Saturday.
According to...