That urge comes from a time in early humanity when understanding how to approach animals was a major part of survival.

A detailed genomic investigation of a Denver Zoo outbreak shows how SARS-CoV-2 can rapidly diversify and adapt after crossing species, offering a rare real-world view of viral evolution beyond humans.

New technology that allows zoo animals and their human visitors to share experiences could have positive benefits for both, researchers say. Last summer, computing science experts from the University ...

MILWAUKEE (CBS58) -- The Milwaukee County Zoo on Saturday, May 17 hosted their fourth annual "Celebrate Diversity" day. When we think about diversity, we typically think about it in humans. But at ...

Specimens held in zoos and aquariums are utterly dependent on humans and their controlled environment to survive. They don’t ...

The AJC's Fraser Jones takes a behind-the-scenes look at how nearly 1,000 animals are fed daily at Zoo Atlanta. From fresh produce deliveries three times a week to specialty diets for lions, elephants ...

Giving lemurs the chance to use technology to share control of sensory experiences with zoo visitors can help create meaningful connections between humans and animals, new research suggests. The team ...

Redd’s daily treatment reveals how orangutans with chronic respiratory diseases are adapting to use certain medical tools designed for humans. Mike Bock Redd, left, and his mother, Batang, right. Both ...

What started out as a fun outing to a zoo ended in fear when a family was told they could not leave, as an animal was on the ...

When Willie B., Zoo Atlanta’s world-famous 41-year-old gorilla, died three years ago, he was so beloved that his obituary made the local newspaper’s front page. The gorilla had come a long way: from ...