Wild giraffes lose their conservation safety net as zoo populations hybridize

Zoos and private collections teach, inspire, and connect people to animals they may never encounter in the wild. And, in some ...

Nearly 20 Wildcats Have Been Released into Scottish Highlands in an Effort to Keep the Animal from Extinction

There are now nearly 20 wildcats in Scotland’s Cairngorms National Park, and experts are optimistic about the animal's ...

Wildcat project looks for new backers due to Brexit

A conservation project says it will have to find new ways to help fund the captive breeding of Scottish wildcats for release ...

Can you legally own a tiger, wallaby, or other wild pet in Wisconsin?

Wisconsin doesn't have a statewide ban on exotic pets, but local and federal rules still apply. Here's what to know.

Animal sanctuary or roadside menagerie? Lawsuit renews debate over Shalom Wildlife Zoo

Animal welfare experts raised red flags about the zoo, including the lack of privacy in the enclosures and the zoo’s breeding ...
The New York Times

For Wild Animals, the Bird Flu Disaster Is Already Here

Scientists are concerned that the H5N1 virus could set off another human pandemic. But it is already putting species under pressure in the wild. By Emily Anthes Every spring, more than 200,000 ...
NPR

It's like 'dead birds flying': How bird flu is spreading in the wild

A little over a year ago, Marcela Uhart was walking on the beach in Punta Delgada, Argentina. It was peak breeding session on this peninsula known for its rich marine wildlife. Usually, the salty ...
New Scientist

Your pet dog’s ancestor was a fierce, wild animal. How was it tamed?

In 1881, zoologist John Murdoch took part in an expedition to Point Barrow, Alaska, at the northernmost tip of the US. The goal was to conduct a two-year, unbroken observation of meteorological and ...