At a fading ‘Island of Misfit Toys,’ zoo animals face a grim fate

It went from one of the worst zoos in America to a beloved menagerie filled with disabled and elderly native species. Now it ...
WLWT

Cincinnati Zoo’s heartwarming stuffed animal clinic brings smiles to kids, volunteers

Hundreds of beloved stuffed animals received tender loving care at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s second annual Stuffed Animal Clinic Tuesday. From Band-Aids to stitches and even a full ...
KSDK

Saint Louis Zoo turning tornado damage into toys and treats for animals

ST. LOUIS — It has been more than two weeks since an EF3 tornado ripped through St. Louis. The tornado twisted through Forest Park, snapping decades-old trees and doing damage to many of the ...
Smithsonian Magazine

How Are Animals Paired at the National Zoo?

Get ready for Valentine’s Day by learning how zoo matchmakers use science to “swipe right” for conservation. Mike Bock Male Andean bear Quito (above) has fathered two cubs at the Smithsonian’s ...