Visiting the zoo can be a great way to learn more about animals, get your daily steps in, and even spend time with loved ones. Many zoos support species conservation, too, so you can rest assured that ...

Johnson the capybara and Al the Brazilian tapir, were euthanized Feb. 20 after a decline in both animals' health ...

In a new video, the beloved baby macaque was spotted making friends and even riding on the back of fellow monkeys.

ZOOKEEPERS decided to put down an “inseparable” pair of animal best friends on the same day – to avoid either of them getting lonely. The “difficult decision” was ...

The staff had noticed that both of them were experiencing age-related health problems, which were affecting their quality of ...

A zoo in the United Kingdom is mourning the loss of an unlikely pair. Inseparable zoo friends, a tapir and a capybara, passed ...

A tapir and a capybara who became best friends at a zoo have been euthanized on the same day after keepers decided it was the ...

A tapir and a capybara with a strong bond are euthanised on the same day so neither would be lonely.

Friends are not just a human phenomenon. The benefits of social connections — friendships — are plentiful in many different types of animals. Members of many animal species participate in friendships, ...

Warm weather means the return of Animal Encounters at Zoo Knoxville! Get closer than ever with experiences like giraffe ...

Two animals at Newquay Zoo have been euthanised on the same day. The Cornwall zoo team said it was “with deep sadness” that ...

Zookeepers were left devastated after a pair of unlikely animal best friends were put to sleep on the same day, so neither would have to face life alone. Johnson, a nine-year-old capybara, and Al, a ...