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Posted by kittymowmow in Animals, Conservation, Endangered Species, Science & Tech, Wildlife, Zoos on 04 14th, 2009 | 2 Comments

There’s a certain science to mating rare animals at the Queens Zoo

There’s a certain science to mating rare animals at the Queens Zoo
photo credit: Alexander Yates Sometimes, it's not enough to just let nature take its course. Getting certain endangered animals to breed in captivity at the Queens Zoo takes a lot of planning, study and - sorry to ruin the mood - science. "It's not as easy as saying, 'We have a male and a female, let's...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animals, Endangered Species, Mammals, Science & Tech, Zoos on 03 10th, 2009 | No Comments

Research Finds Chimps Can Plan Stockpiling, Use of Weapons

Research Finds Chimps Can Plan Stockpiling, Use of Weapons
Santino evidently knows he's going to get upset, so he plans ahead. The 30-year old chimpanzee, which has lived in a Swedish zoo most of his life, often gets agitated when zoo visitors begin to gather on the other side of the moat that surrounds his enclosure, where he is the dominant -- and only --...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animals, Conservation, Mammals, Veterinary Medicine, Wildlife, Zoos on 02 28th, 2009 | No Comments

Ailing baby giraffe is on the mend

Ailing baby giraffe is on the mend
Not long after the 5-foot newborn giraffe unfolded her long limbs into the world, staff at Southwick's Zoo in Mendon knew there was something wrong. The downy beast was not able to suckle. Her mother was not producing milk. Dr. Peter Brewer, the zoo’s chief veterinarian, gave the gawky creature, Molly,...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Conservation, Dogs, Mammals, Wildlife, Zoos on 02 12th, 2009 | No Comments

Wild dogs escape from animal park

Wild dogs escape from animal park
Zookeepers are searching the countryside around a zoo in Kent for two wild dogs that have escaped. Keepers at Howletts Wild Animal Park, near Canterbury, discovered a pack of dholes was missing at 0930 GMT. A spokeswoman for the park said they had implemented their animal escape procedure and six of...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Conservation, Wildlife, Zoos on 01 31st, 2009 | 1 Comment

Budget cuts force Bronx Zoo to ‘fire’ animals

Layoffs for sea lions? Furloughs for frogs? Is there no job security, anywhere? The recession may be coming to a zoo near you. State budget cuts mean many zoos, aquariums and botanical gardens will lose crucial state funding for their exhibits. New York's 76 zoos, aquariums and botanical gardens...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Mammals, Science & Tech, Veterinary Medicine, Zoos on 01 29th, 2009 | 1 Comment

Bears, Gazelles And Rats Inspire New Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Treatment

Almost three percent of all Americans suffer from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). But when do you cross the line between a neurotic compulsion to check your email every five minutes and mental illness? According to new Tel Aviv University research, the best way to understand and effectively treat...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animals & Law, Birds, Conservation, Zoos on 01 10th, 2009 | No Comments

Huge animal audit gets under way

Around the UK zoo keepers are steeling themselves for a mammoth task. During the next few weeks they will carry out the painstaking job of counting each and every animal that lives in their collection - from gorilla to gecko, frog to flamingo, shark to spider. British and Irish Association of Zoos and...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Conservation, Endangered Species, Food, Mammals, Zoos on 01 5th, 2009 | 4 Comments

How To Lose A Ton Of Weight? Try The Elephant Diet

Elephants at the San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park are slimming down. The seven elephants have collectively lost more than five tons of fat since 2000. Never has the big boned excuse been more accurate, but the elephants at the San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park no longer need it. They're slimming...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Conservation, Endangered Species, Mammals, Television, Zoos on 12 9th, 2008 | No Comments

Boot Knut: Berlin’s birthday bear faces eviction

Knut the superstar polar bear turns two on Friday looking nothing like the button-eyed ball of white fluff who captured hearts around the world. The star of the Berlin Zoo is a fully grown bear with yellowish fur who, at 440 pounds, has grown too big for his enclosure. Worried fans are lobbying for him...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Conservation, Zoos on 11 13th, 2008 | No Comments

Vague rules mean animals suffer in EU zoos

Tens of thousands of animals throughout Europe are kept in cruel conditions because zoos fail to apply EU rules on standards of care and the laws themselves are unclear, an animal welfare coalition said on Wednesday. Zoos often fall short of providing proper space, nutrition and mental stimulation for...
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