UK zoos and aquariums each year. But is there more to zoos than public amusement? What are zoos for? Helen Skelton finds out.

In the United States, heat waves break out every summer. While people can jump in their pools, go to the beach, hit the lake, or engage in other activities that keep them cool, animals at zoos do not ...

Ice lollies and paddling pools are a perfect way to combat the blazing heat - for animals as well as humans. With the heatwave set to intensify on Saturday, bringing temperatures of up to 34C in some ...

In recent decades, scientists and public health experts have increasingly examined how human interactions with wildlife and ecosystems can contribute to the emergence of infectious diseases. Two human ...

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and The Nature Conservancy have teamed up to turn invasive trees and shrubs into a win-win situation for the organizations Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - As spring begins to make an appearance, yard work also begins. Here’s how you can make an impact that helps the animals at Zoo Knoxville with something called “browse.” “So ...

4,500 years of zoos and animal keeping -- Egypt -- Mesopotamia -- Greece -- Rome -- Ancient China -- Medieval Europe -- Medieval China -- British deerparks -- Late ...

Millions of people across the U.S. are bracing for a massive winter storm this weekend, with plummeting temperatures, “catastrophic” ice accumulation, freezing rain and heavy snow all expected, ...