Zoos
latest news & developments
Ban on sending wild elephants to zoos a step closer
A large majority of countries voted in Geneva to prohibit the transfer of elephants caught in the wild to so-called captive facilities
NSPCA to take action against Joburg zoo over elephant
The NSPCA is calling for the zoo’s sole elephant to be released and is prepared to take legal action to see it done
Jo’burg Zoo runs a wild business
The animals are worth R26-million, but valuing them for insurance and other purposes is not easy
Who’s who in Johannesburg’s zoo
Maintaining a zoo is not only a balancing act, it contributes importantly to the world we live in.
Britain’s giant panda suffers miscarriage
Britain’s only female giant panda has suffered a miscarriage, according to the Edinburgh Zoo.
Darted and dozing: Jo’burg’s hyena in pictures
Jo’burg’s famous hyena is safe and napping at the Jo’burg Zoo after being captured in Randburg and treated for dehydration.
Zoo outlaws animal-print clothing
A British zoo said it has banned visitors from wearing leopard or zebra-print clothes because they were confusing the animals.
Big cats rescued from Romania arrive in SA
The wide-eyed lion cub inched slowly to the edge of the wooden crate. He stared around him, then with a growl from the older cub behind him, he leapt out onto the grass.