Climate change forcing animals to increase their metabolic rates if they want to survive March 6, 2023 New research, published in Nature Climate Change, suggests temperature is not the only environmental factor affecting the future energy needs of cold-blooded animals. How they… Continue Reading
From ice baths to blood popsicles, see how zoo animals keep cool during a heat wave July 31, 2022 We all have our techniques. Fans. Air conditioning. Feet in buckets of cold water. Ice packs. Ice cream. A dunk in a pool or… Continue Reading
Climate change will force new animal encounters — and boost more pandemics May 2, 2022 Over the next 50 years, climate change could drive more than 15,000 new cases of mammals transmitting viruses to other mammals, according to a… Continue Reading
Arizona man froze animals alive, kept dozens in his garage freezer, sheriff office claims April 18, 2022 An Arizona man has been arrested for allegedly stuffing 183 animals into his garage freezer — including some that were frozen alive after a… Continue Reading
New UK law recognizes animals as sentient beings with feelings April 8, 2022 Animal protection groups and celebrities such as Joanna Lumley and Alesha Dixon are celebrating after the final hurdle has passed in a new law… Continue Reading
Nine kangaroos successfully rescued from bombed zoo in Ukraine March 27, 2022 The Feldman Ecopark in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region continues to save animals as Russian bombs fall all around — and into — the zoo Nine… Continue Reading
Kyiv Zoo has some staff staying on to take care of animals who are suffering terrible stress from shelling March 8, 2022 The Kyiv Zoo shared on its website that the animals at the zoo are safe — including Tony, the only zoo gorilla in Ukraine… Continue Reading
Kyiv Zoo closed as Russian forces descend, but animals still remain inside March 3, 2022 As Russian forces descend upon the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv Zoo remains closed to visitors – but no plans have been made to evacuate its animals. The… Continue Reading
Up to half of endemic species living in biodiversity at high risk due to climate change: new UN report February 28, 2022 Up to 48% of terrestrial ecosystems face “a high risk of extinction” if global warming levels rise between 3 and 5C, according to the… Continue Reading
Oakland Zoo vaccinates animals against COVID-19 July 6, 2021 Grizzly and black bears, mountain lions, tigers and ferrets are among the first residents of the Oakland Zoo to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Primates,… Continue Reading
