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Hidden in Uganda's swamps, this 4-foot-tall bird looks like a living dinosaur, complete with a fearsome hooked bill and a machine-gun-like call; scientists still don't fully understand its strange evolution

Uganda’s shoebill is one of Africa’s strangest birds, standing up to 140 centimeters tall with a huge hooked bill built for catching large fish. The prehistoric-looking bird lives in papyrus wetlands around Lake Victoria, including Mabamba Wetland. It can wait motionless before striking lungfish, catfish and tilapia with surprising force.…

The Economic Times · Aug 11

Watch zoo elephants form protective 'alert circle' around young during 5.2 San Diego earthquake

The San Diego Zoo Safari Park's elephants raced to protect their calves with an "alert circle" when a 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck Julian in Southern California.

LiveScience · Apr 15, 2025

YouTube at 20: how it transformed viewing in eight steps

The world’s biggest video sharing platform, YouTube, has just turned 20.

The Conversation · Feb 17, 2025

Could America’s giant panda exodus be reversed? The Chinese president’s comments spark optimism

Panda lovers in America have received a much-needed injection of hope as Chinese President Xi Jinping says his government is “ready to continue” lending the black and white icons to American zoos

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023

Could America's giant panda exodus be reversed? The Chinese president's comments spark optimism

Panda lovers in America have received a much-needed injection of hope as Chinese President Xi Jinping says his government is “ready to continue” lending the black and white icons to American zoos

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023

How two gorillas are embracing the bachelor life at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park

SAN DIEGO -- With all families, there comes a time when children reach a certain age and have to move out on their own.

Tribune News Service · Jan 6, 2023

‘Incredibly difficult’: Why officials euthanized ailing mountain lion P-22

LOS ANGELES — Since capturing P-22 earlier this week, wildlife officials struggled with the best path for the celebrity mountain lion who spent more than a decade roaming Griffith Park and the hillsides of Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 17, 2022

The Santa Ana Zoo has a monkey problem: Not enough of them

SANTA ANA, Calif. -- At the Santa Ana Zoo's Monkey Row, a crested capuchin named Mateo rattled his cage, looking for attention.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 16, 2022

Dead white pelican found on grounds of San Diego Safari Park tests positive for bird flu

SAN DIEGO — A wild bird found dead on the grounds of San Diego Zoo Safari Park has tested positive for a bird flu that has swept across the country, sickening millions of wild birds and commercial poultry since the beginning of the year.

Tribune News Service · Nov 10, 2022

45-year-old Asian elephant Devi is euthanized at San Diego Zoo

SAN DIEGO — A 45-year-old Asian elephant named Devi who had lived at the San Diego Zoo since 1977 was euthanized on Thursday after zoo officials said her health had declined.

Tribune News Service · Nov 5, 2022