California 1 day ago San Francisco Zoo to welcome pair of pandas from China, mayor says San Francisco is set to receive a pair of pandas from China, continuing the tradition of "panda diplomacy." Mayor London Breed announced the panda loan on Friday.
California 3 days ago California aquarium pairs stranded sea otter pups with surrogate moms Two California aquariums are addressing the issue of stranded sea otter pups found along the state's coast each year by pairing them with surrogate mothers.
Germany April 12 World's oldest known gorilla turns 67 at Berlin Zoo The Berlin Zoo is celebrating the 67th birthday of Fatou, a female gorilla who is the park's oldest resident, as well as the oldest known gorilla in the world.
VIDEO April 9 Minnesota deputy and good Samaritan rescue black bear cub from highway A deputy with the Isanti County Sheriff’s Office in Minnesota, and a good Samaritan rescued a black bear cub from a highway on Sunday night. (Credit: @GreggMediaOutdoors/Instagram)
South Dakota April 5 South Dakota zoo's beloved giraffe Chioke euthanized after injury Chioke, an 18-year-old reticulated giraffe at the Great Plains Zoo and Butterfly House & Aquarium in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was euthanized on March 28.
Canada April 4 Orca calf stranded in Canadian lagoon to be airlifted and reunited with family, rescuers say Authorities in Canada are organizing an operation to airlift a stranded orca calf from a remote tidal lagoon off northern Vancouver Island, officials say.
US April 3 How brown rats crawled off ships and conquered North American cities New research suggests that brown rats may have arrived in North America 35 years earlier than scientists previously thought, first appearing on the continent prior to 1740.
Washington April 2 Washington polar bear cub Laerke receives encouraging results at annual physical exam Laerke, a polar bear at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington, underwent her annual medical exam with encouraging results, veterinarians said.
WILD NATURE March 30 Fate of bear that terrorized town leaves social media divided: 'Let's use common sense' A brown bear that injured at least five people in Liptovsky Mikulas, Slovakia, was killed by authorities after a week-long hunt. The killing was controversial among residents.
POLITICS March 27 Whale of a lawsuit threatens to swallow up Biden green energy agenda Three conservative groups are suing the Biden administration to stop what they claim would be the largest wind energy project in the world.