NEW BEDFORD – Buttonwood Park Zoo is not just a place where visitors can see exotic animals in their habitats, but it is also a hub for scientific research and conservation efforts. With the zoo’s ...

COAL VALLEY, Ill. — On Aug. 20, Niabi Zoo welcomed four new Fennec fox cubs, adding to one of the country's most successful breeding programs for the animals. The new cubs had a gender reveal party in ...

Until Michigan lawmakers intervened, incidents at Michigan zoos involving a raccoon-turned-trespasser and an aggressive pygmy hippo threatened breeding programs zoo leaders describe as critical to ...

These animals can be found in Australia and New Guinea. As an ambassador animal, Teddy will not be on display but he might be used as part of educational classes at the zoo or future breeding programs ...

The study of genetic parameters has become increasingly central to optimising goat production systems worldwide. Researchers have long focused on estimating heritability, genetic correlations, and the ...

If a Connecticut legislative committee were to get its way, breeders and facilities that do animal testing would be required to offer animals they no longer want for adoption instead of immediately ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Until Michigan lawmakers intervened, incidents at Michigan zoos involving a raccoon-turned-trespasser and an aggressive pygmy ...