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Central Florida Zoo caring for 13 sloths planned for Sloth World
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (354+ words) Zoo has accepted the animals following the deaths of 31 sloths meant for Sloth World The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens has accepted a donation of 13 sloths from Sloth World following the death of 31 sloths destined for the planned attraction. Sloth…...
Sea World San Diego's new Shark Encounter exhibit gets opening date
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (338+ words) Reimagined exhibit to immerse guests in the world of sharks Sea World San Diego has set an opening date for its new immersive shark habitat, with Shark Encounter to debut on 22 May. The reimagined exhibit features enhanced visuals and state-of-the-art…...
Cloward H2 O supports design of critical-care manatee rehab pools at Zoo Tampa
3+ week, 3+ day ago (519+ words) The systems run continuously and reliably for a safe habitat Cloward H2 O, an expert in aquatic design, contributed to the aquatic engineering design of new critical-care manatee rehabilitation pools in partnership with Zoo Tampa at Lowry Park in Florida. This…...
Orcas exhibition to open at LA's Natural History Museum
3+ week, 4+ day ago (337+ words) 'Orcas: Our Shared Future' is an immersive look a the lives and impact of orcas The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is opening an underwater-inspired immersive exhibition on orcas on 26 April. Orcas: Our Shared Future is a 10, 000-square-foot…...
Endangered red panda arrives at Chester Zoo for "blind date"
3+ week, 6+ day ago (321+ words) Akashi the red panda is part of a conservation breeding programme An endangered red panda has arrived at Chester Zoo for a "blind date" as part of a conservation breeding programme. The two-year-old female red panda, named Akashi, was selected…...
Pittsburgh Zoo reveals plans for new standalone aquarium
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (277+ words) The Pennsylvania Aquarium is in the conceptual phase The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium is exploring the feasibility of developing a new, standalone attraction on the North Shore, the Pennsylvania Aquarium. The new aquarium is imagined as a large-scale, immersive destination providing…...
London aquarium says "no change is not an option" for gentoo penguins
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1703+ words) Merlin Entertainments says it will share its plan by the end of May The Sea Life London Aquarium has said that "no change is not an option" for its gentoo penguins as animal welfare campaigners call for their release. Last…...
Bronx Zoo caring for stowaway fox after cargo ship trip from England
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1714+ words) Red fox travelled all the way from Southampton, England to New York The Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo is now caring for a red fox that travelled as a stowaway from Southampton, England to the Port of New York and…...
Zoological Society of London names first-ever female CEO
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1630+ words) Kathryn England appointed ZSL leader in its 200th year The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) has announced the appointment of Kathryn England as its new CEO, making her the first woman to hold the role in the organisation's 200-year history. With…...
Bristol Zoo Project sets opening date for new gorilla habitat
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (317+ words) African Forest to house the zoo's troop of western lowland gorillas Bristol Zoo Project has set an opening date for its new 'African Forest' gorilla habitat, home to some of the world's most threatened species. Launching on 1 April, the new…...