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New Baby Dama Gazelle Born at the National Zoo  -  19 Nov 2008
Media Newswire (press release),At the Zoo, the gazelles currently share their exhibit with scimitar-horned oryx—a Saharan antelope that is currently extinct in the wild.

Court rejects CBI report, zoo ex-director faces trial  -  19 Nov 2008
Times of India,The complainant alleged that Singh asked for a bribe of Rs 50000 from him for not revoking the contract of parking at Delhi Zoo. The complainant further

Caught on Tape: Runaway flamingo captured by zoo staff  -  19 Nov 2008
NBC13.com,AP Zookeepers have captured a runaway flamingo that recently flew the coop at the Blank Park Zoo. The staff first realized the flamingo was missing Tuesday

Council looks at future of elephants at zoo  -  19 Nov 2008
Newstalk ZB,Members of the Auckland City Council are not giving up on having elephants at Auckland Zoo. The Zoo Board will meet at 12.30pm today to discuss the

FanHouse NCAA Hoops BlogPoll: No. 8, Pittsburgh Panthers - NCAA ...  -  19 Nov 2008
FanHouse,With the backing of one of the country's loudest and proudest student sections in the Oakland Zoo, the Panthers want to prove they belong in the upper

Trolley folly continues: Bus is no lure for Manhattanites  -  19 Nov 2008
BrooklynPapers.com,Children’s Museum, Prospect Park, Botanic Garden, Public Library and Prospect Park Zoo. The goal is to get tourists to come from Manhattan.

Phila. arts and culture groups brace for cuts  -  19 Nov 2008
Philadelphia Inquirer,For the Philadelphia Zoo, the budget cut is more fundamental. It will no longer have its annual $2.8 million water bill covered by the city's general fund.

PK Calendar  -  19 Nov 2008
Fall River Herald News,...am to 4 pm For a day of fun that won’t burn a hole in your pocket, take the whole gang to Franklin Park Zoo the day after Thanksgiving FREE OF CHARGE!

84 years of hot air  -  19 Nov 2008
Quinnipiac Chronicle,The first parade was officially called the "Macy's Christmas Parade" and featured animals from the Central Park Zoo. The parade did not run during World War

Hunting Bear  -  19 Nov 2008
Stars and Stripes,It is Pedro, a 27-year-old brown bear, who lost his family over the years and is waiting for new companions, who are on the way from the local zoo. The

Tea fire shuts Santa Barbara Zoo and museums; Biltmore houses evacuees  -  Nov 14, 2008
Los Angeles Times,The Santa Barbara Zoo, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art and Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History all closed today, according to their respective websites.

Precocious Elephant Dies, Zoo Mourns  -  Nov 15, 2008
CBS News,Directory of Veterinary Services at the zoo. The young elephant weighed 384 pounds when he was born in October 2006, making him the largest Asian

Visit Indianapolis Zoo's "Marsh Christmas at the Zoo"  -  Nov 17, 2008
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News,By Maura Giles Indianapolis, IN - This year, Marsh Christmas at the Zoo, the Indianapolis Zoo’s annual holiday spectacular, features a new sponsor for one

Animal welfare: Classical music soothes the wanderlust of zoo ...  -  Nov 17, 2008
guardian.co.uk,...the elephants at Belfast zoo. The researchers have discovered that playing classical music to the animals reduces abnormal behaviours such as swaying,

Former Living Desert giraffe dies  -  Nov 18, 2008
The Desert Sun,..."Mutombo," a giraffe born at The Living Desert two years ago, has died at the Boise Zoo. The male giraffe, renamed "Shingo," was euthanized after a short

Post-fire update: Cultural events coming up in Santa Barbara  -  Nov 17, 2008
Los Angeles Times Blogs,Santa Barbara Zoo: The zoo closed last Friday during the height of the Tea fire. Now, its website reports cheerily, “Skies are clear and sunny,

community's nature center not tied to Lowry Park Zoo  -  Nov 15, 2008
Tampabay.com,The third time, the zoo led a five-day camp there in which children's fees were paid directly to the zoo. The zoo has not participated in any activities at

Why should people suffer?  -  Nov 18, 2008
AsiaOne,HE was so angry when he heard the news of cleaner Nordin Montong's death that Mr Ramson Ali applied for leave to visit the zoo the next day.

Animal Waste Could Power Toronto Zoo  -  Nov 17, 2008
EcoGeek,The Toronto Zoo wants to use the manure produced by its animals to generate its electricity, which seems like a perfect scenario for a zoo. The problem is

Chapter 9: Trevor, Nick and Robyn are back on their next adventure  -  Nov 18, 2008
Calgary Herald,After persuading Trevor and Nick to volunteer with her at the zoo, the kids get the chance to accompany Neil the zookeeper to Canmore to meet with officials

New zoo center goes beyond the cages  -  Nov 7, 2008
Arizona Daily Star,Aubrey has been busing his classes to the zoo the last couple of years to bring his students one-on-one with the animals and teach them about endangered

Tiger Bites Zoo Employee  -  Nov 17, 2008
WHSV,Major Russell Montgomery at the Page County Sheriff's Office says the victim is an employee of the zoo. The sheriff's office got an emergency call just

Tiger victims file federal civil-rights suit  -  Nov 12, 2008
San Francisco Chronicle,...the nonprofit that operates the zoo. The lawsuit, which names the Zoological Society and the city, could shed light on exactly what happened Dec.

Tigers who killed the zoo worker  -  Nov 13, 2008
Straits Times,Mr Guha revealed that safety audits are conducted every month on the animal exhibits at the Zoo. The white tiger exhibit was last audited on September 11

Jolly Old St. Nick Will Be Arriving At The Detroit Zoo  -  Nov 14, 2008
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News,...breakfast at the Detroit Zoo. The annual Breakfast with Santa will be held in the Zoo’s Wildlife Interpretive Gallery on three consecutive Saturdays,

Perth Zoo shows off Sumatran tiger cubs  -  Nov 16, 2008
NEWS.com.au,...destined to join an international breeding program to save the species from extinction, have made their public debut at Perth Zoo. The 13-week-old cubs,

Fire at Snake Farm kills 2 baboons  -  Nov 15, 2008
News 8 Austin,Wild animals were just one of the challenges firefighters faced when they arrived at the historic roadside zoo - the Snake Farm - that caught fire late

Chicago aglow for holidays  -  Nov 16, 2008
MLive.com,Lincoln Park Zoo, the last remaining big-city zoo with free admission, turns into a dazzling wonderland for three weekends in late November and early

SBI adopts animals of Nandankanan Zoo  -  Nov 17, 2008
MyNews.in,Dr. Ajit Kumar Patnaik towards adoption of six endangered animals of the Zoo. The endangered rare animals like one horned Rhinoceros, White Bengal Tiger

Zoo's snowball the polar bear found dead  -  Oct 25, 2008
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,Snowball, the second-oldest polar bear in captivity in North America, died unexpectedly Friday morning at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. The lover of

Animal activists compare zoo elephant exhibit to Gitmo  -  Nov 7, 2008
Daily Breeze,..."It seems to me zoo, the word zoo, is elephant-speak for Guantanamo -- really, they are suffering and being tortured on a daily basis just by virtue of

Today's final day for Boo at the Zoo  -  Oct 29, 2008
Fort Worth Star Telegram,...which will run from 5:30 to 8 pm (Star-Telegram/Max Faulkner) Tonight's your last chance to get in on Boo at the Zoo, the Fort Worth Zoo's annual

Herpes Kills Elephant at Houston Zoo  -  Nov 10, 2008
KTRH,Three elephants died at the zoo. The rest died at other facilities. Veterinarians say they are trying to determine what causes the herpes virus to become

Boo at the Zoo: A different species of scare  -  Oct 24, 2008
East Valley Tribune,Boo at the Zoo, the Phoenix’s Zoo’s 19th annual take on Halloween, spins trick-or-treat through the animal kingdom, in a family-friendly way.

Philanthropist Helen Hardin gave generously  -  Nov 16, 2008
Memphis Commercial Appeal,In 1993, the Hardins gave the Memphis Zoo the largest private donation in its history, and the primate canyon was named in their honor.

World's oldest polar bear dies in Winnipeg zoo  -  Nov 18, 2008
National Post,...will not have a single member of the charismatic species in its largest zoo. The polar bear enclosure no longer meets Manitoba Conservation standards

Rumble in the jungle  -  Nov 6, 2008
Diamondback Online,Through a ludicrous series of complications, Alex is taken to the fictitious New York Central Zoo. The opening scene has a level of emotional seriousness

Wildlife Department extols Aquarium's Ozark Stream  -  Nov 11, 2008
Jenks Journal,Other exciting news at the Aquarium includes an ongoing cooperative relationship with the Tulsa Zoo. The Aquarium is currently holding three of the Tulsa

Scottsdale mulls giving $50K to tourism group  -  Nov 17, 2008
East Valley Tribune,...“It’s very important because the Papago Salado region contains the zoo, the botanical gardens and other cultural and historical resources in that area,�

Jo Gregson and Mike Bungard Promoted to Critical Positions at ...  -  Nov 14, 2008
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News,Colin retired at the end of July after nearly 50 years with the Zoo. The new Curator of Birds is Jo Gregson, who has been with the Zoo since 1974.

Got kids? Mag says raise 'em right here  -  Nov 12, 2008
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette,...“It does have a lot of kid-friendly activities,� she said, mentioning the children’s zoo, the many summer festivals and the library.

Problem leopard shifted to Maharajbagh Zoo  -  Nov 14, 2008
Times of India,...which created scare among the villagers, was on Friday afternoon brought to Maharajbagh Zoo. The full-grown female leopard, aged around six years,

SL County voters OK $52.6M for zoo, aviary  -  Nov 5, 2008
Salt Lake Tribune,By Matthew D. LaPlante Large wooden cutouts of giraffes look over the scene at the election night gathering at the Hogle Zoo. The passage of Proposition 2

Live turtles found at Manchester Airport  -  Nov 18, 2008
Community News Group,Both consignments have been temporarily rehomed at Blackpool Zoo. The turtles are as small as a 50 pence piece and are called ‘painted’ because of the

Cypress Gardens temporarily closing--will reopen as water park  -  Nov 10, 2008
Tampa Bay's 10,..."The operating expense of running 38 amusement rides, a zoo, the botanical gardens, a ski show, and a water park are considerable," said Cypress Gardens

Zoo mourns death of its celebrity artist, Jordie the rhinoceros  -  Nov 8, 2008
Henderson Gleaner,Jordie was one of only 57 Indian rhinoceroses living in captivity in North America, according to the zoo. The species is endangered, with about 2500 living

Oklahoma City zoo’s Cat Forest debuts newest baby  -  Nov 14, 2008
NewsOK.com,A new ocelot named Joaquin and his mother, Pinga, overlook their habitat at the Oklahoma City Zoo. The cub was born July 3 but began coming outside this

The Definitive Guide to Highland Park  -  Nov 11, 2008
Pop City,If you're in no hurry, and you decide not to take Negley from the zoo, the other option is to go left, up Bunker Hill Street. That's where you'll find

The name must begin with an 'I'  -  Nov 14, 2008
Independent Online,Moscow - A zoo in Kaliningrad opened a contest this week to name it's newest recruit, a baby Giraffe from the Berlin zoo. The only stipulation from Berlin

Pair of jaguars added to Miami zoo  -  Nov 6, 2008
United Press International...their physical examinations this week and had identifying microchips implanted before taking up residence at the zoo, The Miami Herald said Thursday.

A cautious 'yes' on the zoo bond  -  27 Sep 2008
The Oregonian - OregonLive.com,There is no question that Oregonians have room in their hearts for the zoo. The question this fall is whether they have room in their budgets.

Free Bird Talk at the Zoo Oct. 23  -  27 Sep 2008
Wauwatosa Now,Learn how at a free talk at the Milwaukee County Zoo. The talk is held Oct. 23 at 7 pm in the Zoo's Peck Welcome Center; parking is free.

Free Press critic's picks for this weekend  -  27 Sep 2008
Detroit Free Press,It's being put on by the zoo, the Michigan Humane Society and more than 25 animal welfare groups from across the state. The event will be 10 am-5 pm today

Lowry Park Zoo chief seeks review of animal deals  -  27 Sep 2008
Tampabay.com,Zoos and Aquariums to inspect records of his private transactions with the zoo. The zoo is accredited by the AZA, recognized as the industry standard.

Thousands Flock To Dallas Zoo Despite Controversy  -  27 Sep 2008
CBS 11,Since 2004, the Dallas Zoo has spent $14 million renovating the Wings of Wonder, the Children's Zoo, the main entrance and many other exhibits.

Get your kicks in pretty Brixham  -  27 Sep 2008
Mirror.co.uk,Another must-do is Paignton Zoo. The 80-acre site is dedicated to conservation, research and education and there's always something new to see.

A real-life Indiana Jones to be honored  -  27 Sep 2008
Indianapolis Star,...breathing creature," said Michael Crowther, chief executive officer of the Indianapolis Zoo. The chiru, a Tibetan antelope, was in danger of being

Fair provides a fun time for all  -  27 Sep 2008
Chattanooga Times Free Press,Families brought their children to enjoy the farm petting zoo, the face painting, balloon animals and many games. Cheerleaders competed and showed their

It all comes together in St. Louis  -  27 Sep 2008
Pittsburgh Post Gazette,At 1293 acres, the grassy oasis is larger than Manhattan's Central Park, and it is the location of four of the city's main draws -- its world-class zoo; the

Baby animals at Chinese zoo sickened by contaminated milk  -  Sep 25, 2008
Irish Times,Two gorillas at the same zoo, the Hangzhou Wildlife World in eastern Zhejiang province, have been diagnosed with crystallisation in their urine,

Surveyors Report: Mimi the Elephant  -  Sep 26, 2008
Amerisurv (press release),I have many fond childhood memories of visiting Cookie at the zoo. The Denver Zoo had acquired several younger elephants over the years, and one was causing

Chhatbir welcomes 3 new inmates  -  Sep 26, 2008
Indian Express,Chandigarh, September 26 Three new species of animals were introduced in the Chhatbir Zoo as part of an animal exchange programme with Mysore zoo. The new

Family sues Disneyland, says dog at petting zoo mauled their toddler  -  Sep 25, 2008
The Canadian Press,A family is suing Disneyland, claiming their toddler was mauled by a dog at the park's petting zoo. The suit filed Tuesday in Orange County Superior Court

The great bear escape  -  Sep 24, 2008
Calgary Herald,We were on our way to visit our friend Robyn, who was volunteering during the summer at the zoo. The underpass was an echoing concrete chamber to begin with

Polls at zoo could invite monkey business  -  Sep 25, 2008
Salt Lake Tribune,But more than 1000 humans will at Hogle Zoo - the very venue seeking a $33 million bond on November's ballot to transform the east-side animal park into

Now sweets caught in China milk scandal  -  Sep 26, 2008
Independent,...kidney stones from being fed tainted milk powder, while two gorillas at the same zoo, the Hangzhou Wildlife World in Zhejiang province, are also sick.

Lowry zoo chief: All deals aboveboard  -  Sep 25, 2008
Tampabay.com,He says he has never made a profit, and that in all cases, he was helping the zoo. The city of Tampa and the zoo are completing separate audits of

Assam zoo declared no-smoking zone  -  Sep 25, 2008
Calcutta Telegraph,Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi today declared the zoo a “no-smoking zone� during a short function, making the zoo the first in the region to adopt such a

It's up to you to save Rocky Zoo  -  Sep 25, 2008
Rockhampton Morning Bulletin,He estimated it would cost at least $3 million to get enclosures to an acceptable standard and if the public said it wanted to keep the zoo, the money would

‘Fidel’s Widow’ Retires To Miami Zoo  -  Sep 25, 2008
NBC6.net,But other Cuban crocodiles are on display at the zoo. The Miami zoo has a breeding pair of Cuban crocodiles on exhibit that have produced several offspring

Baby red pandas near debut at Denver Zoo  -  Sep 25, 2008
Rocky Mountain News,He-Ping arrived from the Milwaukee Zoo last year, about the time Sophie came to Denver from Mill Mountain Zoo. The experts from the Association of Zoos and

Metro Communities  -  Sep 26, 2008
DesMoinesRegister.com,The gift will be used for the $40 million campaign to expand and renovate the zoo. The Hubbells will be recognized as part of the zoo's "Uptown Hoedown"

Moving ahead: Late zoo director's plan 'will happen,' says wife  -  Sep 25, 2008
Alexandria Town Talk,The location of the entertainment plaza hadn't before been discussed, but Hurricane Gustav made the decision for the zoo. The storm felled several trees,

Blank Park Zoo receives $500000 gift  -  Sep 25, 2008
DesMoinesRegister.com,The gift will support the zoo’s $40 million campaign to expand and renovate the zoo. The gift will be recognized Saturday night as part of the Blank Park

Triplet pigs make debut at Oregon Zoo  -  Sep 25, 2008
The Oregonian - OregonLive.com,According to the zoo, the warty pigs turn over the soil with their snouts as they forage for food. The pigs native habitat is the Philippines.

EcoTrack 11: Geothermal energy's saving money at the Zoo  -  Sep 22, 2008
WTOL,Well, imagine the amount of energy used to heat a large aquarium like the one at the Toledo Zoo. The cool thing is, geothermal energy is making heating the

Thursday editorial: KC's cultural groups get big Kauffman boost  -  Sep 24, 2008
Kansas City Star,The City Council this year sliced funding for Liberty Memorial and the zoo. The Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center is trying to raise millions to build a

Flamingo eggs fail to hatch  -  Sep 24, 2008
Chicago Sun-Times,A female Chilean flamingo tends to two eggs on July 16 at Lincoln Park Zoo. The zoo has had flamingos for more than 50 years, but this summer was the first

Zoo's condition is 'absolute disgrace'  -  Sep 24, 2008
Rockhampton Morning Bulletin,On Tuesday it emerged that the council had been fined $1300 for failing to meet a number of animal welfare standards at the zoo. The authority was advised

Book reviews: 'American Wife;' 'Home;' 'We Bought a Zoo'  -  Sep 21, 2008
Detroit Free Press,A student of animal behavior and a conservationist, he sees the potential in the zoo. The idea of educating the public, and helping create a better world

Dinosaur Barbecue goes Hog Wild for the zoo  -  Sep 21, 2008
News 10 Now,SYRACUSE, NY -- Folks at the Dinosaur Barbeque in downtown Syracuse went Hog Wild for the Rosamond Gifford Zoo. The well-known biker bar and restaurant shut

Hoping for giraffe babies  -  Sep 25, 2008
South Devon Herald Express,Transportation costs of £4400 for each animal were paid by Paignton Zoo. The Herald Express Kizi Fund helped raise £7453 towards bringing giraffes back to

Saving NZ’S Native Frogs  -  Sep 25, 2008
Scoop.co.nz (press release),Karori Sanctuary in Wellington, Orana Wildlife Park in Christchurch, Hamilton Zoo and finally Auckland Zoo. The Roadshow is designed to help children

St. Louis Zoo Friends scammed  -  Sep 22, 2008
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,...senior vice president at the St. Louis Zoo. The Zoo Friends Association money is separate from zoo funds, Miller said, and tax money was not affected.

Extended footage: Bear cubs head south  -  Sep 25, 2008
KTUU,...that you do to keep animals cool in a warmer climate," said Cheryl Lent of the Indianapolis Zoo. The cubs are in crates flying via FedEx to their new home.

Zoo welcomes Bearcats with beer  -  Sep 23, 2008
Binghamton University Pipe Dream,He called himself a lover of fine craft beer and believed Zoo Brew was a wonderful way to bring people out to support this historic zoo, the fifth-oldest in

Nashville Zoo Has An Animal Party You Don't Want To Miss  -  Sep 23, 2008
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News,...courtesy of Jack Hanna and the Columbus Zoo. The Patron party will begin at 6 pm with the main event following at 7 pm The Zoo will close at 4 pm on

Halogen Customers Honored at Annual User Conference  -  Sep 24, 2008
PR Web (press release),This year’s awards were presented to CentraState Health System, L-3 Communications Interstate Electronics Corporation and the San Diego Zoo. The San Diego

BR area for Sept. 26-Oct. 2, 2008  -  Sep 25, 2008
2TheAdvocate,...(225) 924-6496 or go to http://www.brlt.org PENNY DAY: all day, BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo. The zoo offers many elephant-themed activities to celebrate Penny,

Fate of China’s wild pandas still unknown months after quake  -  Sep 18, 2008
Atlanta Journal Constitution,In the United States, Zoo Atlanta, the San Diego Zoo, the Memphis Zoo and the National Zoo in Washington DC have pandas on loan from China.

Zoo may just be second happiest place on earth  -  Sep 22, 2008
Bakersfield Californian (subscription),...one-tenth-cent Fresno County sales tax for new construction, maintenance and operation of the zoo. The measure is expected to raise around $120 million.

'Lion on the loose' was a large dog  -  Sep 1, 2008
The Press Association...in a public park close to the grounds of Belfast Zoo. The Police Service of Northern Ireland received a number of reports from members of the public,

Triplets born to tiger at Dhaka zoo  -  Sep 22, 2008
The Daily Star,Since it was set up in 1974, about 38 tigers were born in the Dhaka Zoo. The breeding has often led to problems of accommodation for the zoo with its

Animal park, Lowry zoo haven't cut all ties  -  Sep 22, 2008
Tampabay.com,Salisbury has insisted he never profited from the arrangements, which he says he entered into as favors to the zoo. The zoo's executive board commissioned

Pig nursing abandoned tiger cubs  -  Sep 23, 2008
The Press AssociationA pig at a farm in eastern Ukraine is nursing three tiger cubs abandoned by their mother at a nearby zoo. The cubs were born last week at a zoo in

Joe Elbert's Zoo Tales  -  Sep 14, 2008
Washington Post,Sri Lanka in about 1975 and hand-reared at the Pinnewela Elephant Orphanage before the children of Sri Lanka gave her to the National Zoo the next year.

Stranahan Theater to host country singer Aldean  -  Sep 25, 2008
Toledo Blade,Tickets are required for the 21-and older event from the zoo. The 32nd Annual Apple Butter Making Festival continues through Saturday at Sauder Village in

Going To The Zoo: A Day Out For All The Family  -  Sep 16, 2008
Best Syndication,One landmark that is suitable for the whole family, however, is Chester Zoo, the UK's most visited zoo of 2007 and one of the largest zoological gardens in

Zoo could get boost from Gulf Breeze utility bills  -  Sep 21, 2008
Pensacola News Journal,Lantz said the proposed aid from Gulf Breeze is just the latest in good news for the zoo. The facility has revamped its corporate sponsorship program and

Get spooked at 'Boo at the Zoo'  -  Sep 17, 2008
Sun-Sentinel.com,Visitors are encouraged to come dressed in their Halloween costumes and trick-or-treat through the zoo. The event includes animal encounters,

What’s new at the particle zoo  -  15 Aug 2008
Worcester Telegram,I don’t spend much time at zoos, but I do like to read about them, and one of the strangest zoos around is the Particle Zoo — the collection of particles

Silverback gorilla dies at Louisville Zoo  -  15 Aug 2008
WZTV,A statement from the Louisville Zoo on Friday said Frank was born in the wild in Africa, but spent most of his life at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo. The

Sir Nils is pick of the penguins  -  15 Aug 2008
ITV.com,The original Nils Olav died in the 1980s and has been replaced by a two-year-old penguin at the Zoo. The animal has received medals for long service and had

A baby bonanza  -  15 Aug 2008
Attleboro Sun Chronicle,...(Staff photo by Martin Gavin) Four baby chicks will soon make their debut at the zoo. The four female chicks, who were provided by Attleboro's Old Barn,

Curtain Call For Hollywood's Orangutans  -  15 Aug 2008
RedOrbit,...a specialist in ape behavior and cognition at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo. The Martins lately have represented the final frontier of orangutan trainers

Snow leopard triplets welcomed at Denver Zoo  -  15 Aug 2008
Denver Post,The snow leopard triplets are the newest addition to the Denver Zoo. The cubs — one male and two females — have downy brown fur with iconic black spotting

Dan D. teaches grandson how to shoot BB gun  -  15 Aug 2008
Geneseo Republic,She added that there were no other baboons in the zoo. The caretaker declined to say anything, and walked away. Let’s see how smart you are.

Local Veterinarian's Care In Question  -  15 Aug 2008
WMDT,Nolte also serves as the vet for the Salisbury Zoo. The Director of Public Works, James Caldwell, said they are reviewing the allegations and past cases

Teens in Zoo Lessons  -  15 Aug 2008
RedOrbit,A GROUP of Midland teenagers discovered their wild side during a summer school at Dudley Zoo. The annual one-day event was organised by Birmingham- based

Seahawks Camp | Day 21 highlights  -  15 Aug 2008
Seattle Times,THIS PLACE IS A ZOO: The Seahawks are joining up with the animal-welfare group Pasado's Safe Haven to produce a 2009 calendar.

All Ramps Closed This Weekend At Kingshighway/I-64  -  15 Aug 2008
South County Times,08/15/2008 - Drivers headed for the Saint Louis Zoo, The Muny or any of the hospitals located along Kingshighway Boulevard should be aware that all four

Refugees In America Re-Build "Home" on Hope and Prayer  -  15 Aug 2008
Huffington Post,In previous months, RAP has organized field trips for refugee children, including trips to Lincoln Park Zoo, The Field Museum and a Chicago Fire soccer game

Cowell: Emma won't give in  -  15 Aug 2008
Manchester Online,..."That song was like going to a zoo - the noises. It was just beyond anything I've ever heard," Simon told them. "One of the worst I've ever had on this show

Zoo a hit with kids of all ages  -  Aug 14, 2008
Calgary Herald,..."We've got some special, fun things because of a company called Investicare," says Pauline Davies, co-ordinator of senior services at the Calgary Zoo. The

Backlash Blues - The Bug in the London Zoo  -  Aug 13, 2008
VUE Weekly,London Zoo, the new album by the Bug (aka Kevin Martin of Techno Animal), is the sound of new London, seemingly from the perspective of the murderers,

First of Zoo's town hall meetings tonight in Milton  -  Aug 14, 2008
Gulf Breeze News,21 in the Boma Pavilion at The Zoo. The meetings will be held to provide a comprehensive update on the ongoing efforts to financially stabilize and renovate

Tigers: On the attack or making zoo debuts  -  Aug 9, 2008
Los Angeles Times,...two Bengal tigers from a North Carolina sanctuary made their public debut Friday at the Baghdad Zoo. The tigers promptly played with toys and splashed

Local zoo's Australian exhibit atop national list  -  Aug 14, 2008
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette,Runners-up in the category include Chicago's Brookfield Zoo and the San Diego Zoo. The local zoo was named a runner-up in the best rides category,

Ahmedabad zoo in search of giraffes  -  Aug 13, 2008
Economic Times,A pair of tigers and three deers were brought on Tuesday from the Mysore zoo. The giraffes which will be the first for Gujarat will be brought from either

New Picture Book Will Take You On a Trip to The Zoo -- Accompany a ...  -  Aug 8, 2008
MarketWatchSeeing different animals, buying balloons, and eating hotdogs are just some of the activities that make up a child's exciting day at the zoo. The sights

Tiny turtle born at Bristol zoo  -  Aug 12, 2008
Telegraph.co.uk,An endangered Chinese turtle which is small enough to fit inside a matchbox has been born at Bristol Zoo. The Chinese box turtle, also known as a

It can all start happening at the zoo  -  Aug 6, 2008
Detroit Free Press,...cultural venues, including the zoo. The measure lost by a majority in Oakland and failed to muster the 60% needed to pass any tax increase in Wayne.

No-tail whale makes 20000km journey  -  Aug 14, 2008
The Australian,Stumped ... whale experts are surprised that Stumpy, a humpback whale with no tail, has made a 20000km journey / Australia Zoo The whale, nicknamed Stumpy,

Trip Advisor: Memphis Zoo tops in the nation  -  Aug 7, 2008
Bizjournals.com,San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park; the Miami Metrozoo; the Indianapolis Zoo; the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle; and the Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher Park.

Brookfield Zoo offers more culinary choices  -  Aug 13, 2008
ABC7Chicago.com,Just a short walk toward the center of the zoo, the temporary Bison Grill is housed in a giant white tent, where the grills run pretty much non-stop.

Things to do…  -  Aug 13, 2008
The Buckeye Lake Beacon,Enjoy $6 Columbus Zoo and Aquarium admission including unlimited Zoo rides after 4 pm on Family Nights at the Zoo. The discounted summer admission rate

La Manga del Mar Menor guest in goat charge  -  Aug 14, 2008
La Manga,...with a goat at as Murcia zoo. The Sun reports that Lee Levett and his family came face to face with an angry goat at the Terra Natura zoo in Murcia.

In the US capital, free attractions abound, from monuments to museums  -  Aug 8, 2008
The Canadian Press,DON'T MISS THE ZOO: The National Zoo - http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ - is free and the Asia Trail offers great panda viewing. Take Metro's Red Line to the

County Fairs Are in the Air  -  Aug 7, 2008
Washington Post,THE SCENE Brew at the Zoo The Friends of the National Zoo's now semi-regular fundraiser/beer-tasting bash/all-around good time returns Aug.

Marghazar Zoo expansion may begin this week  -  Aug 12, 2008
The Post,The three-year project will be completed in four phases including import of animals for the zoo. The contractor will construct pathways,

Las Cruces dentist to care for primate patient  -  Aug 13, 2008
Las Cruces Sun-News,...an aging, 24-year-old lion-tailed macaque, one of four females out of a population of five lion-tailed macaques at the zoo. The lion-tailed macaques are

Not all Franklin Park's roaring is at the zoo  -  Aug 2, 2008
Boston Globe,With wooded trails, basketball and tennis courts, cricket and ball fields, a golf course, and a zoo, the park is a quiet sliver in the middle of the noisy

Two tigers add to zoo’s attractions  -  Aug 12, 2008
Stars and Stripes,Two Bengal tigers — donated by the Conservators’ Center in North Carolina — have arrived at the refurbished Baghdad Zoo. The cubs are around 2 years old,

Size of reward could lead to duck killers  -  Aug 13, 2008
Gazette Online,By Jeff Raasch CEDAR RAPIDS - Seven weeks after nearly 50 ducks were massacred at the Bever Park Children's Zoo, the vandals responsible remain at-large,

Bonding debate: Council should accept Hogle Zoo compromise  -  Aug 6, 2008
Salt Lake Tribune,The Salt Lake County Council, when pondering bond issues for the November ballot, should give Hogle Zoo the same consideration it gave to Tracy Aviary.

Look who's new at the zoo...  -  Aug 7, 2008
Columbia Ledger,Kira came to ZooAmerica last summer from Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange, NJ The bobcat family lives in the Eastern Woodlands area of the Zoo. The Eastern

Jenny The Elephant: The Political Plight of a Big City Pachyderm  -  Aug 6, 2008
Dallas Morning News,...to produce a script about Jenny, the last surviving elephant at the Dallas Zoo. The melodrama continued playing out at Dallas City Hall this morning.

Michael Gove On How The Guardian Media Group’s Zoo, Nuts And News ...  -  Aug 4, 2008
Anorak.co.uk (satire),Nuts and Zoo, the Argos jewellery section of the magazine shop. Here’sa thought, Mr Gove: boys who buy Nuts and Zoo do so because they can’t reach the

From cuddly cub to climate lobbyist: the contradictions of Knut  -  Aug 1, 2008
Times Online,Knut, the once-cuddly celebrity polar bear, has made the director of the Berlin Zoo the best-known keeper in the world. Bernhard Blaszkiewitz is the man who

City offers plenty of options including wading pool and the zoo's ...  -  Aug 7, 2008
Peterborough Examiner,Like the rest of the zoo, the spray pad is free. The cost is $3 for children, adults and seniors, $4 for adults (18 years and older), and $8 for a family,

Zoo finds new frontman  -  Aug 4, 2008
Inquirer.net,At a corner table near the stage, the members of Zoo, the featured band, are chilling out before showtime. There’s no trace of anxiety or nervousness in

Saskatoon zoo looking for Tickles  -  Aug 4, 2008
Canada.com,Tickles, a royal python snake, has been stolen from the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo. The adult reptile was taken from his home sometime between

Dutch news in brief, Wednesday 13 August 2008  -  Aug 13, 2008
Expatica Netherlands,In a second story in the same paper, a young heron was less lucky when it landed in the vegetation of the lion's enclosure at the zoo. The male of the pride

Tigers on the way to Wraxall?  -  Aug 10, 2008
Weston & Somerset Mercury,The big cats' enclosure will be located near the giraffe and zebras in the Africa section of the zoo. The animals will have a pond, 4200 sq m to roam as

Plans to send elephant to Mexico stirs debate  -  Aug 2, 2008
The Associated PressOfficials at the Dallas Zoo, the Africam Safari Park near Puebla, Mexico, and even celebrity zookeeper Jack Hanna all say Africam is a top-notch facility

Point Defiance Zoo gets $500000 gift  -  Aug 7, 2008
Seattle Times,The Point Defiance Zoological Society has received a $500000 donation from the Gary E. Milgard Family Foundation to bring new animals to the zoo. The Point

Saugatuck Sheep Finally Captured  -  Aug 13, 2008
Westport-News,...assisted by Bridgeport's Beardsley Zoo. The female sheep (also called a ewe) spent the past year wandering around the Treadwell Avenue area in Saugatuck

New Black Bear Cubs Arrive At The North Carolina Zoo  -  Aug 6, 2008
WFMY News 2,Asheboro, NC -- You can visit some furry new friends during your next trip to the zoo. The North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro has two new American black bear

SFGate: Day in Pictures  -  Aug 8, 2008
San Francisco Chronicle,...on a toy during its public debut at the Baghdad Zoo. The tigers were flown to Iraq and transported under military escort to the zoo at a cost of $66000.

Reader Travelogue: Zoo group enjoys wildlife wonders on safari  -  Aug 9, 2008
Memphis Commercial Appeal,A group of 14, mostly Mid-Southerners, experienced those images during a safari to Tanzania sponsored by the Memphis Zoo. The overnight flight across the




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