Zoos have undergone a rethink in recent decades with the emphasis on the conservation of species and education, moving away ...

This article was originally published with the title “ Are Wild Animals in Captivity Really Wild? ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 190 No. 5 (May 1954), p. 76 doi:10.1038 ...

With interviews from animal-welfare experts and zookeepers-turned-advocates, the film considers a future when the practice of keeping elephants in zoos will be phased out. In the wild ...

But what would happen if an animal did escape from the Houston Zoo, an institution trained in the ways of keeping critters safely in captivity? I spoke with Kevin Hodge, the Houston Zoo vice ...

Safari Park, San Diego Zoo and SeaWorld have not seen any of the animals in their collections infected in the three years ...

People have been fascinated with exotic animals since ancient Egypt. And although zoos have been delighting visitors for ages, are they really what’s best for the animals? Are zoos ethical?

Animals, though, face greater challenges and climate change is affecting biodiversity worldwide, according to the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, a consortium of accredited zoos that includes ...