Even zoos have to prepare for worst-case-scenarios, like when an animal escapes its enclosure. But I’m not so sure the paper mache rhinoceros used at the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo really drives the point home of how dangerous this could be. More »
A 1.8m tall giraffe was born at the Virginia Zoo in Norfolk, and in order to get all her measurables (height, weight) the zoo hilariously had a beefy man carry the baby zoo on a scale. It seems so calm! More »
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There’s nothing a marketing department loves more than a viral campaign. Millions of impressions! All that BUZZ! But what happens when authorities think your video of a bear just chilling on a street corner is real? Men with guns happen. More »
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James Bond would envy at the ease with which this panda was able to escape its cell. Where are the guards when you need them? More »
At the Hanover Zoo, an orangutan must pull a succession of strings before being rewarded with a nut. Sometimes, the experience gets a bit frustrating: More »
This is NSFWIYAB (Not Safe For Work If You Are a Bear), but a rare occurrence captured by the San Diego Zoo Polar Cam. Ask yourself a question, people: Do our children need Baloo porn?