Zookeepers spend a lot of time managing large animals safely, but stepping near two agitated hippos is an especially risky ...

As a hoofstock animal keeper, Rhiannon looks after "everything with hooves" "It's a privilege to work with so many species and it's a bit of a pinch me moment sometimes," says Rhiannon Wolff. She is a ...

ROANOKE, Va. – At Mill Mountain Zoo, some children are stepping into the boots of real animal caretakers during National Zookeeper Week. Niki Voudren, executive director at Mill Mountain Zoo, said, “I ...

This week, the Honolulu Zoo joins zoos across the country in honoring National Zoo Keeper Week, a time to celebrate the passion, dedication, and behind-the-scenes work of animal care professionals.

MANHATTAN (KSNT) – The Sunset Zoo in Manhattan is encouraging teens ages 14 to 17 to apply for its second annual Junior ...

Scott Smith spends his days caring for black rhinos at Dubbo's Taronga Western Plains Zoo but, after a long day at work, he ...

The staff at the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium are also prepared to keep even their wildest creatures cool in this extreme heat. It's a busy day for Assistant Mammal Curator Karen Vacco and all the ...

Zookeeper Carolyn Mueller Kelly discusses her new book, 'Amazing Missouri Animals,' introducing young readers to the unique wildlife of Missouri. Learn about the natural history and wonders of ...

A zookeeper died after he was reportedly attacked by a leopard that escaped its enclosure. He has been identified as 36-year-old Uriel Nuri. The Jerusalem Post said Nuri was pronounced dead on Friday.

DALY CITY, California -- An endangered lemur, that police believe was stolen from San Francisco Zoo, was found by a 5-year-old boy and is now safe. The 21-year-old ring-tailed lemur named Maki, was ...

A longtime zookeeper at a safari theme park and popular tourist attraction in Thailand has died after being mauled by several lions, according to multiple reports citing local wildlife officials. Jian ...