Tag: zoo

CCTV camera captures panda tackle, wrestle man who broke into zoo enclosure

By Alexander Maveal, Global News, October 31, 2016  CCTV cameras captured a giant panda tackle and wrestle a man who broke into its enclosure at a zoo in China last week. A prankster in eastern China got more than he bargained for when he broke into a giant panda enclosure at a zoo on Oct.… Continue reading CCTV camera captures panda tackle, wrestle man who broke into zoo enclosure

London Zoo calls gorilla escape 'minor'; others see risks

By Jill Lawless, The Associated Press, October 14, 2016  The zoo said an investigation into the escape is underway. London Zoo said Friday that a silverback gorilla’s escape from its enclosure was a “minor incident” that posed no danger to the public — but animal rights activists are demanding an official, independent investigation. A wildlife… Continue reading London Zoo calls gorilla escape 'minor'; others see risks

San Diego Zoo Builds Rhino Horn Bonfire

By AFP, Seeker.com, September 9, 2016  The high-profile destruction of $1 million worth of horns aims to bring attention to the plight the animals face because of poachers. Rhino horns worth around $1 million were to be burned on Thursday at the San Diego Zoo in a bid to raise awareness about the endangered species… Continue reading San Diego Zoo Builds Rhino Horn Bonfire

Quebec zoo employee in stable condition after being attacked by lion

By CTV News, August 8, 2016  A lion at Granby Zoo attacked an employee Monday, fracturing the woman’s backbone, said the director of the zoo. The victim, a woman in her 20s, is in stable condition in a Sherbrooke, Que. hospital and is conscious. Her injuries are “severe,” said zoo director Paul Gosselin. “What we… Continue reading Quebec zoo employee in stable condition after being attacked by lion

Chimp flees Japan zoo, tries to avoid capture by climbing electric pole

Sources: The Associated Press, April 14, 2016  TOKYO – A chimpanzee fled from a zoo in northern Japan and tried desperately to avoid being captured by climbing an electric pole. Not for long. Chacha, the male chimp, was on the loose nearly two hours Thursday after it disappeared from the Yagiyama Zoological Park in Sendai,… Continue reading Chimp flees Japan zoo, tries to avoid capture by climbing electric pole

Panda cubs have outgrown their incubator: Toronto Zoo

TORONTO — The Toronto Zoo says the two giant panda cubs born about six weeks ago are doing “very well” and have outgrown their incubator. The zoo says the cubs have been moved to a larger incubator and alternate spending time with their mother, Er Shun, who is on loan from China. It says Er… Continue reading Panda cubs have outgrown their incubator: Toronto Zoo