Reptiles get a bad rap. As symbols of evil or villainy in Western culture, they are often linked to sin and betrayal, an ...

Born Free wants a "tank-free" future.Born Free hopes to highlight how the complex, highly intelligent animals suffer physically and mentally in captivity - as whales, dolphins, and porpoises ...

Many families enjoy an outing to the zoo on a warm summer day. People have been fascinated with exotic animals since ancient Egypt. And although zoos have been delighting visitors for ages, are they ...

Source: Cari Zuckerman, used with permission. Some people talk to animals. Not many listen though. That's the problem.-A.A.Milne Over the past months, we have been listening to workers engaged in ...

N. WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - A local zoo has teamed up with a nearby community college to show the public how it's keeping its animals in tip-top shape -- physically and mentally. Getting up close with ...

For travelers seeking the wonder of wildlife without the cruelty of captivity, hologram zoos around the world are transforming animal tourism. A decade ago I wrote an article titled For the Animals, ...

Georgette Leah Burns does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations ...

Killing healthy animals in zoos isn't a myth, it's business as usual I'm always thrilled that major media are carrying stories about all aspects of animal behavior, including their fascinating ...

Samantha Ward is the welfare specialist on the Zoo Experts Committee, part of DEFRA, who helped write the new zoo standards. If you visit a zoo, you might be captivated by the animals you see — ...