When thinking of a petting zoo, most people typically imagine small, fluffy animals. Things like rabbits, goats, maybe even a donkey. However, all animals in a petting zoo are typically docile and non-threatening. Yet, the Pittsburgh-area petting zoo has just welcomed a surprising new animal into their mix. Pittsburgh-Area Petting Zoo Welcomes Surprising New Animal [...]

It was a joyous day at the Maryland Zoo yesterday as they celebrated the birth of eight African penguin chicks. The birth of baby animals is always something to celebrate, but even more so when the animals are critically endangered, as these penguins are. Maryland Zoo Celebrates Birth Of African Penguin Chicks The Maryland Zoo [...]

16 endangered moon bear cubs were rescued from a poacher’s home in Laos, and they’re now in much better hands.