Zoo Medicine

Akron Zoo mourns the loss of 18-year-old Dominic

Takoda was the youngest of the Oregon Zoo’s black bear family

Looking for underlying conditions and collecting stem cells to inform caretakers on healing and pain-relieving treatment for future elephants

Births help boost population of world’s most endangered big cat species

Storm was among the oldest species in the world and second oldest in any US Zoo

Cause of death of 6-year-old reticulated giraffe still unknown

Lisa the elephant was humanely euthanized due to her suffering from chronic and degenerative health issues

A series of examinations uncovered cysts in the abdominal cavity

The cubs have ventured out of their private den to the guest-facing habitat for the first time

Hatchlings are significant for radiated tortoise genetics as their 90-year-old dad is the most genetically valuable of this species in the AZA's SSP

The baby appears strong and healthy and has been observed nursing from her mother

Calf due in October will be first elephant to be born through artificial insemination to a mother who was also born through this process

Ruby and Rose came from Zoo Knoxville based on an AZA's SSP recommendation

Vulnerable species are doing well and bonding with their mom in a behind-the-scenes den

Seneca Park Zoo grieves untimely loss of young Masai giraffe

Plastic bottle fell into crocodile enclosure at Zoo Miami and posed threat to these creatures

Critically endangered species in wild due to habitat loss and overhunting

Memorable rhino had a big personality, awing zoo staff and visitors alike

Healthy tamandua pup sets the tone for the beginning of the year

A public vote was held to name one of the zoo’s newly hatched African penguin chicks

Conservation effort strives to increase population of native wood turtles affected by habitat loss and poaching

In just his 3 months of life, he made a significant impact on all those at the zoo

Zoo team made heartbreaking decision to euthanize Naba due to complicated medical issues

Unique experience for zoo visitors as they were able to see the giraffe give birth

The okapi is the only living relative of the giraffe and its population in the wild is estimated to be between 10,000 and 50,000

Celebratory births as more males than females of this species remain in the wild

Innovative footwear is addressing the penguin's degenerative foot condition and helping to improve his quality of life

Birth demonstrates the calf's mother is able to serve as a potential surrogate mother to other rhinos, including critically endangered ones

This marks the greatest number of cubs born in a single year in the zoo’s history