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Monkey killer: 7-year sentence for Boise man

Monkey killer 7-year sentence: Michael Watkins was sentenced to 7 years for breaking into a Boise zoo and killing a monkey. But he will likely be eligible for release after 9-12 months.
Fish seeks mate: London Zoo seeking open-minded female cichlid

Officials at the London Zoo are desperately seeking a female mate for two male Mangarahara cichlids, two of the last known remaining members of their species.
Baby monkey: 'Big Bang' TV show supplies his name

Baby monkey, Big Bang: A new baby monkey at the Columbus zoo has been named after Dr. Sheldon Cooper of 'The Big Bang Theory.' No word yet how the cast of 'The Big Bang Theory' feels about the honor.
Kids with claws: Lithuanian woman shelters, cares for three pumas

A female zoo volunteer in Lithuania was not going to let three puma cubs suffer after their mother abandoned them, so she took them home. Four months later, the cubs are eating a lot of chicken and getting along with her shepherd dog.
Justin Bieber's infant monkey held by German authorities

German authorities at the Munich airport placed pop star Justin Bieber's baby monkey in a shelter after he failed to show the proper documents. Mr. Bieber has 4 weeks to get his paperwork in order to collect his tiny friend or the shelter will look for a permanent home.
Veterinarians try artificial insemination on Giant Panda at National Zoo

Mei Xiang, the Giant Panda at the National Zoo was artificially inseminated Saturday after she and the zoo's male giant panda failed to breed naturally.
'Cous Cous' the lion innocent in death of handler, family says

The family of Dianna Hanson, who was killed by a 550-pound male lion named 'Cous Cous' on Wednesday, calls the incident a 'tragic accident' that was no one's fault, including the lion.
Lion mauling death: How dangerous are private zoos? (+video)

Animal behavior experts called the mauling death of a young woman in California an unfortunately predictable tragedy. Conservationists say too many exotic animals are kept privately in the US.
Lion kills female volunteer at California zoo (+video)

Lion kills female volunteer, who was a new intern at Cat Haven, a private exotic animal park. Sheriff's deputies shot the lion after it had killed the female volunteer.
Baby gorilla at Cincinnati Zoo has many mothers, some with moustaches

A baby gorilla born in Texas and brought too the Cincinnati Zoo is being cared for by a team of seven to 10 people who dress in all black, put on hairy vests, and make guttural sounds to impersonate the baby gorilla's mother after its real mother did not look after it.
Dr. Seuss: 25 quotes on his birthday

Here are 25 quotes from everyone's favorite subversive rhyming children's author.
Chimpanzees enjoy brainteasers, say scientists

Researchers observed chimpanzees in a London zoo solving puzzle games, even when doing so offered no reward.
Rare tiger born at San Francisco zoo

Rare tiger born in San Francisco Zoo is the first since 2008. Such zoo births are rare, and there are few as 400 Sumatran tigers left in the wild. This cub was born to a 9-year-old tiger, named Leanne.
Monkey death: Arrest made in Idaho zoo case

Monkey death arrest: Police arrest a man who they believe beat a monkey to death during a burglary at a Boise zoo. A $1,000 award was offered for information leading to an arrest in the case.
Talking elephant: To fight loneliness, pachyderm speaks five words (+video)

Talking elephant? Yes, an Asian elephant in a South Korean zoo has a five-word Korean vocabulary, says a team of scientists. The elephant talks through his trunk.
Difference Maker John Bergmann runs a special zoo for older, exploited, and abused animals

John Bergmann manages Popcorn Park, a special zoo in New Jersey that gives a home to distressed wildlife and exotic and domesticated animals.
Giant 655-pound leatherback turtle rescued and released (+video)

A huge 7-foot-long leatherback sea turtle was treated for dehydration and released off Cape Cod. Meanwhile, a pregnant hawksbill sea turtle was rescued in the US Virgin Islands, and has since laid 55 eggs.
Bronx zoo tiger attack: Man lives, big cat is forgiven

Survivors of tiger attacks often hold no animosity. As he lay injured from a tiger bite, entertainer Roy Horn whispered, 'Make sure no harm comes to Montecore.' Likewise, the tiger that mauled a man who jumped into his enclosure at the Bronx Zoo will not be euthanized.
Baby panda, born at National Zoo, still hiding

The National Zoo staff can hear the baby panda, but can't see it yet on the panda cam. Can you spot it?
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National Zoo cheetah cubs to make public debut (+video)

National Zoo cheetah cubs: Starting Saturday, a pair of cheetah cubs, one born via caesarian section, will be on display at Smithonian's National Zoo in Washington D.C.
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Latin America Monitor Nicaragua zoo starts lion sponsorship program

The Nicaraguan government has blocked zoo funding in the past, so the national zoo is seeking a benefactor for its new African lion. A successful breeding would be a first for Central America.
Saving Money America's most popular zoos, and 7 ways to save

A visit to the animal kingdom can be a memorable family outing. Some of America's most popular zoos are in places you would least expect -- here's where to go and how to save some serious dough once you get there.
Modern Parenthood China adoption diary: Tears and a monsoon in today's forecast

Part 8 – China adoption diary: First family fiasco – at the zoo in a monsoon of rain and tears as Mom and Dad set some unpopular limits.