Tag: Zoo
Independent Africa
Crocodiles wash into community as floods decimate Nigerian zoo
Floods in northern Nigeria have ravaged a major zoo, resulting in the death of over 80% of its animals and causing dangerous wildlife to...
World
Indian zoo ordered to replace names of ‘blasphemous’ lions
An Indian court told a zoo in West Bengal to give different names to two lions because a strict Hindu group said the names...
Independent Africa
Zookeeper killed by lion at Nigerian University zoo
A tragic incident occurred at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) as Olabode Olawuyi, a long-time zookeeper, was fatally attacked by one of the lions under...
World
Visitor to zoo discovered dead after shoe ‘seen in tigers mouth’ in Pakistan
A partially eaten body was found inside a tiger's cage at a zoo after a person jumped in, according to reports. Workers saw a...
Independent Africa
Animals find soothing temperature in Morocco’s biggest zoo
As temperatures soar in Morocco, Rabat Zoo has implemented additional measures to ensure the well-being of its animals.Staff members have been taking extra...
Independent Africa
Chile welcomes a new calf from Africa
On Thursday, a calf of the critically endangered African Wild Ass was introduced to the Chilean public, just 17 days after its birth.African Wild...
News
Zoophilist worried over attempts by Ghana Wildlife to shutdown his mini zoo
In Accra, a zoophilist has expressed deep disappointment and a sense of betrayal after the Ghana Wildlife Society (GWS) took unexpected action regarding his...
News
Ghana reduced to “a circus in a zoo” – KSM mocks government
A tweet from Kwaku Sintim-Misa on January 7, 2023, described Ghana as a country that has been “reduced to a circus in a zoo”.KSM,...
Odd News
Elderly lioness grows mane, baffles zookeepers
An 18-year-old lioness has baffled staff at a zoo in Kansas after growing an “awkward teenage mane” after the pride’s last male lion passed...
World
Coronavirus: German zoo may have to feed animals to each other
Zoos that should have been crowded in the sunny Easter holidays are now hard-up and asking for donations, as the coronavirus lockdown bites.A zoo...
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