Photo shows the water monitor lizard called Aberdeen, undated. The 1.5 meters long lizard escaped from Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden in Hong Kong, China. (@KadoorieFarmAndBotanicGarden/AsiaWire)

Animals / Zoos & Parks

Zoo Makes Public Appeal To Help Find Famous Reptile

A Hong Kong zoo is appealing to the public for help after a famous lizard went missing when it slipped through a small opening while being treated for an injured…

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August 23, 2023

Image shows the large flying fox offspring at the Schoenbrunn Zoo, in the city of Vienna, Austria, undated photo. The species is listed as 'endangered' on IUCN's Red List of Threatened Species. (Daniel Zupanc/Newsflash)

Zoos & Parks

World’s Oldest Zoo Welcomes Three Endangered Megabat Young In Rainforest Enclosure

Officials at the oldest zoo in the world have been thrilled with the recent birth of three endangered megabats in the rainforest enclosure. https://filedn.eu/lhVNGNsizwl5t7THnzzJ2c8/Newsflash-EndangeredMegabatYoung-01.mp4 The three large flying fox offspring…

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August 18, 2023

A monkey attacks a man after feeding him a cucumber through the barbed wire in Liaoning, China, undated. The monkey stretched out its hand to keep pulling the man. (cl8888119/AsiaWire )

Animals / Zoos & Parks

Monkey Changes Attitude Towards Zoo Visitor As Soon As It Gets A Cucumber From His Hands

This is the moment a sassy macaque pulls away a cucumber from a zoogoer's grip and begins smacking the man's hands after previously innocently eating it while being fed. https://filedn.eu/lhVNGNsizwl5t7THnzzJ2c8/AsiaWire-MonkeyCucumber-01.mp4…

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August 7, 2023

Photo shows preparations for the panda Ya-Ya's 23rd birthday celebration at Beijing Zoo, China, undated. Keepers presented a birthday feast and decorated her living space. (Beijing Zoo/AsiaWire)

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Giant Panda Celebrates 23rd Birthday At China Zoo After Living In The US For The Past 20 Years

A beloved giant panda celebrated her 23rd birthday with a special feast and birthday treats organised by zoo staff. https://filedn.eu/lhVNGNsizwl5t7THnzzJ2c8/AsiaWire-PandaBirthdayCeleb-01.mp4 It was also the first birthday that the panda, named…

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August 7, 2023

A goat chases a lion at Ogba Zoo in Benin City, Edo, Nigeria, undated. Visitors of the zoo were shocked to see the lion moving away as the goat charged towards it. (CEN)

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Funny Moment Terrified Lion Is Chased By Angry Goat

This is the hilarious moment a terrified lion is chased by an angry goat as zoo visitors laugh and cheer. https://filedn.eu/lhVNGNsizwl5t7THnzzJ2c8/CEN-GoatLion-01.mp4 The footage shows the lion trying to exit from…

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August 4, 2023

A Porcupine at BIOPARC Valencia enjoys a refreshing ice cream, in Valencia, Spain, in August, 2023. This was a measure implemented due to the heat wave. (BIOPARC Valencia/Newsflash )

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Zoo Animals Enjoy Cold Treats To Cool Down As Scorching Heat Batters Spain

These images show zoo animals in Spain enjoying tasty ice creams and other treats to cool off in the hot weather battering southern Europe. https://filedn.eu/lhVNGNsizwl5t7THnzzJ2c8/Newsflash-HotIceCream-01.mp4 The video shows gorillas, tortoises,…

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August 4, 2023

Photo shows a sun bear that is suspected of being a human wearing costume in Hangzhou Zoo, China, undated. The zoo denied the rumors saying that the sun bears from Malaysia are smaller than other bears and look different. (tyfjwq/AsiaWire)

Animals / Zoos & Parks

Standing Sun Bear Has Zoo Goers Convinced It Is A Human In Bear Costume

A zoo in eastern China had to reassure its visitors that their sun bears are not secretly people dressed in bear costumes after images of one standing on its hind…

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August 2, 2023

Image shows the new South American sea lion offspring, undated photo. It was born at the Schoenbrunn Zoo, in the city of Vienna, Austria, on Monday, July 17, 2023. (Daniel Zupanc/Newsflash)

Animals / Zoos & Parks

Adorable South American Sea Lion Pup Makes Its Debut Among Visitors At World’s Oldest Zoo

An adorable South American sea lion has made its debut among visitors at the world's oldest zoo after it was born last week. https://filedn.eu/lhVNGNsizwl5t7THnzzJ2c8/Newsflash-SouthAmericanOffspring-01.mp4 Visitors to Schoenbrunn Zoo, located in…

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July 28, 2023

Image shows the Chilean flamingo offspring at the Zurich Zoo, in Switzerland, undated photo. The species is listed as 'Near Threatened' on IUCN's Red List of Threatened Species. (Zurich Zoo, Fabio Sueess/Newsflash)

Zoos & Parks

Swiss Zoo Boasts With Two Near Threatened Chilean Flamingo Chicks As More Are Yet To Hatch

A zoo in Switzerland has boasted with two adorable Chilean flamingo chicks as zookeepers await for more to hatch soon. Image shows the Chilean flamingo offspring at the Zurich Zoo,…

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July 20, 2023

Image shows the new Bornean orangutan baby girl holding onto her mum at the Vienna Zoo, Austria, undated photo. The species is listed as 'critically endangered' on IUCN's Red List of Threatened Species. (Daniel Zupanc/Newsflash)

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Mum And Daughter’s Adorable Zoo Cuddle

This is the adorable moment when a mother orangutan shows her love for her baby girl as they cuddle up together in their enclosure. Mum And Daughter's Adorable Zoo Cuddle…

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July 13, 2023