After four decades of captivity, Charlie, the last elephant at South Africa’s National Zoological Gardens, has been freed and will now live out his days in a sprawling 10,000-hectare (24,700-acre) game reserve. Charlie, also known as Charley, was the final African elephant at the National Zoological Gardens in Pretoria, South Africa's sole national zoo. Captured from his … [Read more...] about Charlie, The Last Elephant At South Africa’s National Zoo, Freed After 40 Years Of Captivity
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Elephant and Sea Lion Encounter at Oregon Zoo: A Heartwarming Tale
The animal handlers at the Oregon Zoo took Elephant around to meet some other animals. The sea lions were her favorite. Chendra, an Asian elephant at the Oregon Zoo, enjoys her morning walks with handlers. On one such serene morning, they made a special stop at the zoo’s Steller Cove. There, a curious sea lion named Gus eagerly waddled out to greet her. The encounter was … [Read more...] about Elephant and Sea Lion Encounter at Oregon Zoo: A Heartwarming Tale
These Guys Placed Robot-Dog Inside Zoo, The Animals Did Not Like It
Animals at the Sydney Zoo were introduced to Sparky, a robot-dog, as part of an animal enrichment study. RoboEvents created a video in which they experimented with animal enrichment using robots in a zoo. This was filmed in June of 2021, and it was a relatively new research program at the time. VIDEO OF THE ROBOT-DOG'S FIRST INTERACTION WITH ANIMALSThe video begins with … [Read more...] about These Guys Placed Robot-Dog Inside Zoo, The Animals Did Not Like It
After 20 Years, Rare Turtles Finally Hatch at a US Zoo, and Wow Was The Wait Worthwhile
The San Diego Zoo has recently welcomed 41 Indian narrow-headed softshell turtles (Chitra indica). In North America, the zoo is the first recognized conservation institution to successfully birth these threatened turtles as a result. Although specialists have been closely studying three of the rare turtles for more than 20 years, breeding behavior is particularly challenging … [Read more...] about After 20 Years, Rare Turtles Finally Hatch at a US Zoo, and Wow Was The Wait Worthwhile
Endangered Okapi Born to First-Time Mom at Oklahoma City Zoo: ‘We Are Overjoyed’
The male okapi calf and his mother, Kayin, are doing well following the baby animal's September 7 birth at the Oklahoma City Zoo The Oklahoma City Zoo (OKC Zoo) has a new resident: an okapi. The Oklahoma Zoo reported on Wednesday that Kayin the okapi, a first-time mother, gave birth to a male calf on September 7. Okapis are a rare and endangered species native to the … [Read more...] about Endangered Okapi Born to First-Time Mom at Oklahoma City Zoo: ‘We Are Overjoyed’