Zoo Medicine

Celebratory birth as it comes after mom Lightning gave birth to a stillborn pup in 2021

32-year-old Afer leaves behind his legacy with children aardvarks and even grand-aardvarks

14-year-old lion suffering from health issues may get blood transfusion from his brother if they’re a match

Second year in a row Roger Williams Park Zoo celebrates birth of red wolf pups

There is little known about these creatures in the wild because of their secretive nature

New calf joins sitatunga herd of 12 animals

Pups born this spring expand community of prairie dogs at zoo

The cygnets were born after over 30 days of incubation

Calf will be first southern white rhinoceros born at zoo in its 134-year history

How this new techology innovates the way captive gorillas are feed

Species has an incredible conservation story as several hundred years ago there were only 17 of these antelopes left on the planet

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