Zoo officials in Latvia's capital say three zebras, three ostriches and an antelope died in a fire that spread quickly because of tinder-dry hay. Riga Zoo development manager Edgar Vitols said Friday it is unclear what caused the fire, though zoo officials believe it was likely the result of...
It's been a tough past week for the Oregon Zoo.
And just before the Red Ape Reserve exhibit was soon to be open as well.
Not sure if Batik's passing will push the opening back further than August or not.
Batik's passing
*****'s passing
View of the enclosures that link the African Village and the savannah in Aalborg Zoo, Denmark. On this picture you can see the central building to the left, an observation-hut for visitors on the right and the tropical house for pygmy hippopotamus in the background.
September 2006
The stable for scimitar-horned oryx in the African Village in Aalborg Zoo, Denmark. Also in this building are stables for grevy's zebra, greater kudu and warthog. These are som of the absolute best savannah stables I have seen.
September 2006
The new savannah in Copenhagen Zoo, right before it opened in June 2007. That's also why the grass still is so green, since both rhinos and zebras will live here. Behind the wooden wall to the left, the new hippo house was being constructed at the time. The species living here are zebras...