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Massachusetts zoo mourns death of 66-year-old elephant Ruth

Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford is mourning the death of a 66-year-old elephant that has been an iconic member of the zoo for nearly 40 years.

Yahoo · 10h

Ohio zoo mourning death of African Lioness

An Ohio zoo is mourning the death of an African Lion. The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo announced the death of the African Lion, Serena, on their Facebook on Saturday. Serena came to the zoo in 2012 along with another lioness, Nala, who passed in 2022.

ABC6 · 20h

Buttonwood Park Zoo’s 66-year-old elephant dies

Ruth, the Buttonwood Park Zoo's 66-year-old Asian elephant, died in December 2024. (Buttonwood Park Zoo.)NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — The Buttonwood Park Zoo said that its 66-year-old Asian elephant Ruth has died.

WJAR Providence on MSN · 1d

Remembering Ruth, the Buttonwood Park Zoo elephant

After 38 years as a mainstay at New Bedford's Buttonwood Park Zoo Ruth, an Asian elephant, has died. Having lived to age 66, Ruth became known for her long life under human care. She had been in hospice care since October,

Yahoo · 1d

Buttonwood Park Zoo says Ruth, beloved elephant, has died

The Buttonwood Park Zoo says that Ruth, a 66-year-old Asian elephant, has died. Ruth had been at the zoo for the past 38-years, but entered hospice care back in October due to age-related decline in mobility.

Virginia zoo welcomes newborn pygmy hippopotamus

ABC on MSN · 2d

Endangered pygmy hippo born at Virginia zoo

According to the zoo, the pygmy hippo is an endangered species native to the swamps and rivers of West Africa. Less than 2,500 mature individuals remain in the wild. Unlike common hippos, pygmy hippos do not live in groups and are usually solitary or in pairs.

WNCT Greenville on MSN · 1d

Virginia zoo welcomes birth of adorable pygmy hippo

The Metro Richmond Zoo in Moseley, Virginia, has announced the rare and exciting arrival of a baby pygmy hippo on 9. The calf was born to parents Iris and Corwin after a seven-month gestation, weighed 15 pounds,

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

With a newborn pygmy hippo, Virginia gets its own ‘Moo Deng’

Well friends, here’s a potential antidote to your woes: a newborn pygmy hippo right here in the region. On Christmas Eve, the Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia’s capital announced they had recently welcomed a newborn pygmy hippo.

How the Nashville Zoo takes care of animals during winter

It has been extremely cold across Middle Tennessee through the end of fall and the start of winter, but we aren’t the only ...

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Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium to host annual Donation Day

The Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium is partnering with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. The food bank is in need of ...

Henry Doorly Zoo closes aviary after bird flu cases confirmed in Omaha area

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo has closed its aviary "out of an abundance of caution" after multiple confirmed cases of highly ...

Wallabies recaptured after escaping South Carolina petting zoo

Officials in a South Carolina city announced they have captured the second of two wallabies who escaped from a petting zoo.

Donna the elephant, who moved from Oakland Zoo in 2023, dies Christmas Eve

Donna the elephant, who moved from the Oakland Zoo to The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee in 2023, died on Christmas Eve.

WKOW20h

Ochsner Park Zoo takes Christmas trees for animals

BARABOO, Wis. (WKOW) — The Ochsner Park Zoo is taking Christmas trees for its animals. The zoo says it's collecting natural ...

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Willow the giraffe, 16, dies at the Birmingham Zoo

Zoo officials announced Willow’s death Saturday, saying she had not been doing well for several days and her appetite had continued to decline.

The Cool Down on MSN12h

Renowned zoo makes electrifying upgrade: 'We're ... excited about the meaningful impact'

"This project symbolizes our long-term commitment." Renowned zoo makes electrifying upgrade: 'We're ... excited about the ...

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