Australia Zoo’s general manager goes on the PR offensive live on Sunrise amid the Irwin family feud

Bindi and Terri Irwin’s right hand man Luke Reavley went on the PR offensive for the family on Monday, live on Sunrise.  The general manager of Australia Zoo spoke to Sam Mac as he presented the weather from the zoo in Queensland. At one point, Sam asked Luke to share some facts about the family … Read more

Pictured: San Antonio Zoo’s ‘world first’ see-through canopy ‘catwalk’ bridge for jaguars

Pictured: Zoo’s ‘world first’ see-through canopy ‘catwalk’ bridge for jaguars that will give visitors ‘the thrill of proximity’ – and the illusion they’re on the loose! The amazing bridge is being built at San Antonio Zoo in Texas and is part of a new $1.4m (£1million) enclosure The bridge is designed to mimic a pathway through the … Read more

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night’s TV: If you hear ‘Priority!’ on a zoo’s Tannoy, run for it

Inside the Zoo Rating: Wartime Britain: Keep Calm & Carry On  Rating: You never want to meet Mr Skylight. That name over the Tannoy system is code aboard some cruise lines, for a medical emergency on the ship. Mr Mob is Mr Skylight’s accident-prone friend: he signifies ‘Man Overboard’. If you’re on the Tube, hope that … Read more

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night’s TV: If you hear ‘Priority!’ on a zoo’s Tannoy, run for it

Inside the Zoo Rating: Wartime Britain: Keep Calm & Carry On  Rating: You never want to meet Mr Skylight. That name over the Tannoy system is code aboard some cruise lines, for a medical emergency on the ship. Mr Mob is Mr Skylight’s accident-prone friend: he signifies ‘Man Overboard’. If you’re on the Tube, hope that … Read more

Tragedy as Mogo Zoo’s beloved African lioness Zuri dies after birth – losing two cubs as well

Mogo Wildlife Park is in mourning after the devastating loss of a ‘spectacular’ lioness who died after giving birth to four cubs. Tragically, two cubs did not survive the difficult labour at the popular NSW south coast tourist attraction this week. Just last month, beautiful lioness Zuri had undergone an ultrasound while fully awake, with staff … Read more

Tragedy as Mogo Zoo’s beloved African lioness Zuri dies after birth – losing two cubs as well

Mogo Wildlife Park is in mourning after the devastating loss of a ‘spectacular’ lioness who died after giving birth to four cubs. Tragically, two cubs did not survive the difficult labour at the popular NSW south coast tourist attraction this week. Just last month, beautiful lioness Zuri had undergone an ultrasound while fully awake, with staff … Read more

Miami Zoo’s resident dentist pulls a gorilla’s tooth and gives an otter a full cleaning 

Dental health is as important for animals as it is for humans. This week, the furry and fanged residents of Miami-Dade Zoological Park and Gardens, also known as Zoo Miami, went to the dentist.  A variety of procedures were performed during Dental Week, from cleanings to root canals, and patients included a lion, gorilla, chimpanzee, … Read more

Iceland supermarket adopts Chester Zoo’s penguins to fundraise

Supermarket juggernauts Iceland have adopted Chester Zoo’s whole rookery of Humboldt penguins in a bid to support the popular attraction which is facing an uncertain future.  Chester Zoo launched a campaign last Wednesday as government coronavirus laws keeping zoos shut mean it could be closed ‘indefinitely’.  The campaign has generated over £2million already and now supermarket … Read more

Germany gives the green light for museums, churches and zoos to reopen

Germany announced further plans to ease coronavirus curbs on public life Thursday, with religious institutions, playgrounds, museums and zoos given the green light to reopen.  Angela Merkel said that the relaxation of measures was just a ‘step’, and a more far-reaching plan would be agreed next week, when Germany will review its coronavirus lockdown measures to see … Read more

Germany gives the green light for museums, churches and zoos to reopen

Germany announced further plans to ease coronavirus curbs on public life Thursday, with religious institutions, playgrounds, museums and zoos given the green light to reopen.  Angela Merkel said that the relaxation of measures was just a ‘step’, and a more far-reaching plan would be agreed next week, when Germany will review its coronavirus lockdown measures to see … Read more