Pianist plays for rapt audience at Colombia zoo March 26, 2021 A zoo in Colombia brought in some therapy for its animals, after enlisting a pianists to play classical music for its rapt audience. Cali… Continue Reading
Cher visits world’s loneliest elephant, Kaavan, in Pakistani zoo November 30, 2020 There are some stories as a Critter Files correspondent that you know you’ll write again and again. Moose licking things or walking into places… Continue Reading
“World’s loneliest elephant” fit enough to be relocated from Islamabad zoo September 7, 2020 For 35 years, Kaavan has lived at the Marghazar Zoo in Islamabad — most recently in appalling conditions and in failing health. But now… Continue Reading
Man sentenced to prison for stealing lemur from California zoo November 3, 2019 A teenager has been sentenced to 90-days in a federal prison for stealing a ring-tailed lemur from the Santa Ana Zoo in California in… Continue Reading
Gender reveal cake for penguin chick at Calgary Zoo October 24, 2019 Gender reveal cakes are all the rage. Because who doesn’t love finding out whether it’s a girl or a boy through delicious pastry? Even… Continue Reading
People are scrambling to keep pets and wildlife safe during Hurricane Dorian September 1, 2019 As Hurricane Dorian becomes a catastrophic Category 5 storm over the Bahamas and headed toward the southeastern United States, the rush is on to… Continue Reading
Lightning strikes kill two giraffes in Florida zoo June 12, 2019 Two giraffes were struck and killed by lightning, according to a Florida zoo which conducted a study to find out why the animals died… Continue Reading
In first for Canada, zookeeper in Quebec charged with criminal animal cruelty May 22, 2019 An owner of an unaccredited zoo in Quebec has been arrested and charged with neglect and cruelty to animals. The SPCA in Montreal said… Continue Reading
Very rare pair of amur leopards born in zoo, one of just dozens still in existence March 11, 2019 A pair of rare Amur leopard cubs, one of 200 in captivity and fewer than 80 still in the wild, were born at Beardsley… Continue Reading
Woman injured after entering jaguar enclosure at zoo to get selfie March 11, 2019 A jaguar attacked a woman who reportedly crossed over a barrier while trying to take a photo Saturday at a West Valley wildlife park,… Continue Reading
