The zoo’s 20-year-old eastern black rhino Kapuki gave birth to a female calf Thursday. Only about 1,000 eastern black rhinos remain in the wild. About 98% of the population was wiped out between 1960 ...

Researchers at Kenya’s Ol Pejeta Conservancy witnessed a biological breakthrough recently when a southern white rhinoceros ...

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The Milwaukee County Zoo broke ground Thursday for the third and final phase of construction for its Adventure Africa area. The first two phases of the project — which, according to a news release, is ...

Chester Zoo in northern England is partnering with Mitsubishi Electric to implement more sustainable heating throughout its 128-acre grounds, with a key focus on enhancing the habitat of its ...

Zoo Atlanta didn't get a hippopotamus for Christmas — but another large mammal had a baby, just in time for the holiday. Zoo staff welcomed an adorable baby rhino on Christmas Eve. The southern white ...

The study will determine the presence / absence of Pygmy hog (Sus salvanius) and Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) in an assessment of their habitat in the Royal Manas National Park. The Royal Manas ...

Penguins huddle together Tuesday morning at the Milwaukee County Zoo. The zoo is slated to begin construction this spring on a new habitat for the beloved aquatic birds. (Cara Spoto/BizTimes) After ...

The male white rhinoceros calf was both to first-time mom Sabi at the Canadian zoo in December Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, ...