Chinese researchers report a pig kidney transplant and a first-step liver experiment
Chinese researchers are reporting new steps in the quest for animal-to-human organ transplants. Researchers at Xijing ...
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Lessons a century after the racist zoo caging of Congolese ‘Ota Benga’ in America
Ota Benga was exhibited at the St Louis World’s Fair in 1904 and later at the Bronx Zoo in New York in 1906, alongside an ...
Oto, Japan’s oldest lioness, dies at 25, equivalent to 100 human years
Japan's oldest lioness, Oto, passed away at 25, equivalent to 100 human years, at the Toyohashi Zoo. Known for her elegance ...
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Jacksonville Zoo's Archie, the oldest male of his rhino species in care, dies at 55
Archie, a 55-year-old southern white rhino at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, has died. He was the oldest male of his ...
Watch: Gorilla smokes cigarette like a pro in front of visitors; see what happened further
A gorilla at Nanning Zoo in Guangxi amazed visitors by smoking a discarded cigarette butt, showcasing human-like behavior. The incident prompted the z ...
What happens if an animal escapes from the Houston Zoo? Inside the emergency response plan
The Houston Zoo has never had an escaped animal threaten visitors, but that doesn't mean staffers and volunteers aren't ...
Spring things to do: 2 Florida zoos chosen by readers as 10 best in the U.S. Here’s why
Looking for a spring break activity? Two Florida zoos placed on this list of the top 10 best in the country. Here's when to visit, ticket prices.
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River otters at large after escaping Wisconsin zoo during snowstorm
The search for two river otters is underway after they escaped from the NEW Zoo & Adventure Park in Suamico following a ...
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Colombia's lonely chimp Yoko finds new home in Brazil
Kidnapped from his family as an infant, then raised by a drug lord before ending up in a Colombian zoo, Yoko the chimpanzee ...
Zoo pays tribute to ‘beloved’ lion after she dies at equivalent of 100 years old
Lions typically live 10 years in the wild and 20 in captivity. Oto surpassed this lifespan and retained a glossy coat, ...
North Carolina Zoo mourns loss of Maximus the turtle, who lived at least 100 years
An alligator snapping turtle named Maximus has died, the North Carolina Zoo said. He was at least 100 years old, according to ...