Tag: zoo
Three lions die at Tokyo’s Tama Zoo after falling ill during heatwave
Three lions have died at Tama Zoological Park in Tokyo, Japan, after several animals became seriously ill during the recent heatwave.
Two Americans arrested after entering enclosure of monkey Punch
Two American tourists have been arrested after one of them entered the enclosure of monkey Punch in Japan.
Gorilla, polar bear and giraffe die within days at US zoo
A gorilla, a polar bear and a giraffe have died within a few days of each other at the San Diego Zoo in the United States.
UK updates zoo welfare rules with bigger spaces for elephants
The United Kingdom (UK) has introduced the first significant update to its zoo and aquarium welfare standards since 2012.
US court rules elephants are not people
The Colorado Supreme Court in the United States has ruled that elephants are not legally considered people. The court rejected a request by an...
Black bear killed after fight at Pairi Daiza zoo in Belgium
A black bear killed another bear at Pairi Daiza zoo in Belgium. The bear who was attacked had to be euthanized.