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Cincinnati zoo kills gorilla to save child
The Cincinnati Zoo shot and killed a western lowland gorilla on Saturday after a 4-year-old boy slipped into the animal's enclosure, a zoo official said at a news conference. Harambe, a 17-year-old, 400-pound gorilla, carried the boy around its habitat for about 10 minutes in what the zoo's dangerous animal response team considered a life-threatening situation, Cincinnati Zoo Director Thane Maynard said at a press briefing. After the gorilla was shot with a rifle, the child was taken to Cincinnati Children's Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, CNN affiliate WKRC reported.
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'Tiger whisperer' mauled to death by big cat in Florida zoo
A zookeeper has been mauled to death by a tiger at a zoo in Florida. Stacey Konwiser, 38, known as a "tiger whisperer" because of her skill in dealing with the animals, suffered a “severe bite” while performing basic tasks in the tiger enclosure at Palm Beach Zoo. She had reportedly been preparing for a 'Tiger Talk’, a regular show for zoo visitors that she carried out daily, when the incident occured. She was rushed to St Mary's Medical Centre but later died from her injuries.
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Warmth
A meerkat enjoys the warmth of a heat lamp while standing in the meerkat enclosure at wildlife park "Opel Zoo" in Kronberg, Germany, March 20, 2016.
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Swaziland plans to relocate 18 elephants to American zoos
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has approved an application from zoos in Dallas, Wichita and Omaha to import 18 wild elephants from Swaziland.The transfer involves 15 female and three male elephants estimated to range from six to 25 years old. The permit allows a partnership formed by the zoos to import the elephants from Big Game Parks, an independent nonprofit that manages several wildlife parks in the Southern African Nation.
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Orangutan builds a hammock
This 14-year-old female Orangutan builds a hammock all on her own. Which is incredible, but how tragic for such an intelligent animal to be trapped in a cage. For clarification: we are not affiliated with the zoo where this orangutan is kept.
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Monkey Sees A Magic Trick
Cute little trick, great reaction from the monkey.
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Brutal baboon battle erupts for throne at Toronto Zoo after matriarch dies
After the matriarch died last year, a vicious battle erupted among the female baboons at the Toronto Zoo for her throne that endured for months, prompting a brief closure of the exhibit and providing a fascinating glimpse into the animals’ behaviour. Medical records show numerous injuries among five of the six female olive baboons, from deep lacerations near their eyes to hair ripped out and tail injuries. At least two required surgeries to close deep gashes.
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Brutal baboon battle erupts for throne at Toronto Zoo after matriarch dies
The fight that erupted between the female baboons prompted a brief closure of the zoo’s exhibit. Medical records show injuries ranging from deep lacerations near their eyes to hair ripped out and tail injuries. By Liam Casey.
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Depressed Elephant Has Been Living In A Concrete Cell For 61 Years
Hanako the elephant has been living in a concrete cell for 61 years. And now people are saying that's enough. At 68 years old, Hanako is the oldest elephant in Japan. She's spent the past six decades at Tokyo's Inokashira Park Zoo, where she lives alone in a barren enclosure. There's no grass or trees — only concrete floors and walls. It's unclear when she last saw another elephant. For the love of animals. Pass it on.
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Endangered White Rhino Dies at San Diego-Area Zoo
One of only four northern white rhinos believed left in the world died Sunday at San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Nola, a 41-year-old female who has been at the park since 1989, was euthanized after her health took a turn for the worse, a zoo statement said. The geriatric rhino had arthritis and other ailments and was being treated for a bacterial infection linked to an abscess in her hip.
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Lyrebird at Adelaide Zoo
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Code Red issued as cheetah escapes at Indianapolis Zoo
The Indianapolis Zoo issued a Code Red Sunday morning after a cheetah escaped from its enclosure. RTV6 sales rep Angela Knight was at the zoo with her family around 9:30 a.m. Sunday when she says the Code Red was issued and zoo staff told everyone to shelter inside due to a cheetah being on the loose.
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Rare Birds Hatch at Henry Doorly Zoo
Two new babies at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aaquarium are getting a lot of attention, because they are birds you can see in only a few places across the country.
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Last Sumatran Rhino in the US to be Sent to Indonesia to Mate
Harapan, who resides at the Cincinnati Zoo, will fly to south-east Asia where most of the estimated 100 remaining rhinos live.
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Golden Pheasant Bird of Paradise
Images of the Golden Pheasants at the Columbus Zoo
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White-Naped Crane
This crane is listed as Vulnerable because it is thought to be experiencing a rapid and on-going population decline, largely as a result of the loss of wetlands to agriculture and economic development.
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White-Crested Laughing Thrush
White-crested Laughing Thrushes are an incredibly social species native to the teak and bamboo-covered foothills of the Himalayan Moutains.
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Mother and Son
Snow leopard mother Siri stands next to her male cub Barid at the zoo in Cologne, western Germany.
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Proud Parents
Guereza monkeys (Colobus Guereza) hold a newborn baby at Prague Zoo, Czech Republic. The guereza monkey baby was born on July 31, according to the zoo
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Sneaky zoo panda fakes pregancy to get more treats — again
For the second time in less than a year, a giant panda is making headlines for acting pregnant to get more snacks, fancier accommodations, and round-the-clock care out of zookepers. Taipei Zoo officials were reportedly thrilled in early June when their 11-year-old panda Yuan Yuan, who'd recently been artificially inseminated, started showing signs that the procedure had been successful.
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