All news on the topic: Zoos

Tony Bellew's wife, Rachael said his nan was "like a second mum to him - he absolutely idolised her", and that he'd be "doing this for her and I know he will be thinking of her every day while he’s in there"

An runaway kangaroo showcased its boxing skills when it punched a cop in the face as officers tried to capture it after four days on the run following a daring escape from a zoo delivery truck

Edinburgh Zoo is preparing to bid farewell to Yang Guang and Tian Tian, a pair of giant pandas who visitors loved since their arrival in 2011, as they return to the China Wildlife Conservation Association

Getting a tattoo is a big commitment, so you should be confident about the design you want before you get inked. However, one man who wanted to make a romantic gesture to his girlfriend has been panned for his choice

Mali the elephant's death was announced on Tuesday with Manilla's Mayor Honey Lacuna saying she will ask Sri Lanka for a replacement elephant for the Philippines

John Griffiths accused Blue Planet Aquarium in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, of disability discrimination after he was told that the firm's policy does not allow entry for his son's two carers using his season pass

Escobar had originally purchased just four of the huge animals, but once they got out into the wild they have gone on to produce 150 more. Experts believe there could be more than 1,000 by 2035

A pair of huge emus emerged at the Edgewood Veterinary Group's surgery in Purleigh, Essex and began chasing down people who had brought their pets to the practice

Fiona the sheep was safely rescued from a steep cliff in the Scottish Highlands this weekend - but animal activists say they are not happy about where she'll be rehomed

The herd of hippos has grown to nearly 170 from just four that escaped from Escobar's private zoo in Puerto Triunfo 30 years ago. The government is now planning to cull the animals

The Marriott Hotel in Regent's Park oozed luxury and comfort when Roisin Pelan stayed with her husband and two kids after a gruelling charity trek abroad. She praised the thoughful touches, stunning views and kid-friendly room

Chessington World of Adventures has written a bizarre open letter to infuriated drivers in Wales after the country implemented a new 20mph speed limit on residential roads

A lioness left to fend for herself in an abandoned zoo gave birth to three traumatised cubs 10 months ago, and now a wildlife park in Yorkshire hopes to give them a fresh start

A female zoo worker was hospitalised after an eastern diamondback rattlesnake launched an attack in the 'behind the scenes area' at Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden in Ohio

Babylon Zoo's lead singer Jas Mann looks different now than when he career took off in the 90s, and has a completely different job in the media that earns him millions

The Cincinnati Zoo employee was bitten by the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, however no guests were hurt during the terrifying incident

Rani, a 27-year-old Asian elephant at St Louis Zoo in Missouri, collapsed and died on October 13 after becoming agitated when a loose dog got into the zoo and ran around

Kari Hill visited Fossil Rim Wildlife Center with her sons and one- year-old grand daughter when a giraffe stuck its head through the sunroof and nthen began panicking before smashing her car window

A judge in Florida sentenced the man who beat a shark to death with a hammer to a unique punishment - as retribution he must donate to the zoo and take a fishing course

A worker at a wildlife sanctuary in Australia was bitten by a crocodile during a feeding show in front of horrified visitors and given first aid before being taken to hospital

A number of accidents at zoos in Britain involving keepers and members of the public have been revealed in a dossier reported to the Health and Safety Executive

After finding herself at the centre of a media storm in 2003 after alleging she had an affair with married David Beckham, Rebecca Loos has now shunned the limelight for a low-key life in Norway

Zookeeper Kenichi Kato, 53, had been feeding a lion at Tohoku Safari Park, Japan, when he is said tro have forgotten to lock the cage door and was mauled to death by the big cat

I don’t envy ITV the job of finding someone to replace Paul, but replace him they should - he would almost certainly have argued that no one was bigger than the show

Officials at Toledo Zoo are stumped—a set of rare twin Siberian tigers were born and they have no idea what to name them. The zoo has given the public a chance to vote on a name, but the zookeepers will ultimately make the decision