Tag: animals in captivity

A 35-year-old zoo aide was killed after he was mauled by a pair of 18-month old white tiger cubs. The incident occurred at the...

There’s nothing quite like the first time you see your favorite wild animal, up close and personal, be it a giraffe, elephant or alligator....

For children and adults alike, visiting a zoo or wildlife preserve can be an exhilarating experience. We don’t often run into large animals like...

A historic fire is sweeping through Gatlinburg, a mountain town in eastern Tennessee, due to high winds and the area’s worst drought in a...

A Labrador retriever in Mexico is being heralded a hero after helping to save the life of a 14-year-old boy who got lost in...

When rescuers finally took custody of an elderly 55-year-old elephant named Mohan, he was almost starved to death and his weathered flesh was covered...

How many times do we need to see captive animals distressed before they are released? It's not entertaining or amusing, so why are they...

From time to time, everyone experiences some sort of dental pain in their life. But for SeaWorld’s captive orcas, who live with mouths full...

An abused elephant in captivity, previously rescued, was found once again malnourished, chained and kneeling in a concrete pit. Abuse, it seems, is easier...