All news on the topic: Zoos

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Boy, 6, mauled to death by lion after getting trapped in zoo cage with predator
WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: The Hamas-controlled local police in the Gaza Strip confirmed the youngster was six-year-old Hamada Iqtiet, who was attacked after climbing through a protective fence
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Little Mermaid star Halle Bailey faces backlash after posing with animals in zoo
Actress and singer-songwriter Halle Bailey has been hit with a huge amount of backlash after posting photos of her posing with animals at a controversial zoo
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Chicken and eagle battle it out at scaring seagulls away from Blackpool Zoo
Blackpool Zoo has been battling flocks of pesky gulls and in an attempt to rid themselves of these creatures had advertised for a seagull deterrent in the form of an eagle
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Heart-stopping moment tiger charges at safari tourists in 'harrowing' footage
The incident was captured in a "harrowing" video that shows the tiger emerging from the bush as it charges down a jeep rolling through the Jim Corbett Tiger reserve in India's northern Uttarakhand state
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Rare animal finally captured after public told to stay away as it roamed streets
The rare fox had been roaming around the UK town for just over two weeks and despite reports he had a leg injury, he appeared in good health after finally being recaptured
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Glen Powell's girlfriend unfollows Sydney Sweeney after latest 'cosy' display
Top Gun star Glen Powell has sparked rumours he has split from model girlfriend Gigi Paris after cosying up to new co-star Sydney Sweeney
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Adorable lion cub jumps into photographer's chair for once in a lifetime snap
Photojournalist Djamel Hadj Aissa was shooting on location in Algeria when a female lion cub wandered up and joined him behind the camera to watch what he was doing
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Zoo recruiting human 'seagull deterrents' who will dress up in bird costumes
A zoo is looking to recruit people to work as 'human seagull deterrents' in a bid to scare off any pesky seagulls, and the winning candidates will be required to dress up in full bird costumes
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Princess Eugenie shows first glimpse of Sienna Mapelli Mozzi during zoo trip
To raise awareness of Earth Day, Princess Eugenie published a photo of her son August Brooksbank and her niece Sienna Mapelli Mozzi at the London Zoo as they look at the penguin pool
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Penguin hand-reared by keeper from birth could be crowned king of the world
Spike has officially made it big in the penguin kingdom and is in the last two finalists vying to be named the most popular penguin in the world
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Steve Irwin's son recreates family photo in touching tribute to late father
Steve Irwin's son Robert has paid a touching tribute to his late father by recreating a family photo in the Crocodile Hunter's much loved truck
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'Picky' elephant learns how to peel her own bananas in amazing video
Asian elephant Pang Pha is not a fan of banana peels which have started to go brown, and has been seen throwing them to the floor to peel it away and get to the ripe fruit
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Rare tiny turtle with head smaller than a 5p coin hatches at British zoo
It's just two inches long, but the creatures grow to around 16in long as adults, with a head so big in relation to their body that it cannot be retracted into their shell
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Parents fume over 'disgraceful' hike of entry fee into Flamingo Land theme park
Thrill-seekers have been left shocked by a huge price hike at Flamingo Land theme park, which has seen its ticket price soar by more than a third since 2021 to over £50
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Seven places to go to have some family fun this Easter
We've found seven activities which will keep everyone entertained, from the kids to the grown-ups
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Boris Johnson to face Partygate showdown that could mean end of political career
The desperate ex-Prime Minister will be hauled before the Commons Privileges Committee for a four-hour showdown that could ultimately lead to him being ousted as an MP
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Zoo disaster as 8 injured when tree falls on guests with one fighting for life
A tree fell and broke at San Antonio Zoo in Texas, US, leaving 7 guests injured and one with a life-threatening injury. All victims were rushed to hospital after the horror accident
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The Last of Us fans gobsmacked that real giraffes were used in season finale
WARNING SPOILERS: Fans of popular HBO series The Last of Us are speechless to discover that animals were used in the show - now the zoo that owns them has weighed in
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Flaco the owl grips New York after one month on the run following zoo escape
Flaco the Eurasian eagle owl has become one of Manhattan's most famous residents after escaping its enclosure at New York Central Park Zoo in February
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Pablo Escobar's hippos to be removed from Colombia as they go out of control
The hippos, which are territorial and weigh up to three tonnes, have been declared a toxic invasive species because they have no natural predator in Colombia and pose a biodiversity risk because their faeces changes the composition of rivers
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Hero boy, 13, raises £700,000 after sleeping outside in a tent for three years
Inspirational teen Max Woosey, 13, lived in a tent for more than a thousand nights, in memory of a family friend who died of cancer - and he's now announced the end of his epic campout
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Alligator pulled from lake may have been kept as a pet and swallowed bath plug
Vets at the Bronx Zoo found a four-inch wide bathtub plug in the animal's stomach, and the alligator is too weakened to attempt a removal. She was found in New York's Prospect Park
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UK's Supervet goes on safari and witnesses plight of rhinos hunted for horns
The famed veterinary surgeon, known as The Supervet, is used to treating domesticated pets at his Surrey clinic, so this large and ­impressive animal was a sight to behold
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Leopard escapes cage and injures six people in six-hour rampage across city
Terrifying images show the leopard attacking a pedestrian on the street in broad daylight before scaling the walls of a nearby property
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Tory ministers face caviar shortage after refusing to pay experts a decent wage
Workers at the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), who grant permits for the import of exotic and endangered animal products, are on strike this week after being denied a proper pay rise for 11 years