The Indianapolis Zoo welcomed another addition to its orangutan exhibit on Thursday. Sirih, a female orangutan at the zoo, ...

A herd of nine Asian elephants has been relocated from Melbourne Zoo to Werribee Open Range Zoo, covering a distance of 36 ...

The Milwaukee County Zoo joined dozens of area school districts that decided to close Feb. 12 due to a snow storm that's ...

The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo has announced a nearly $16-million plan to redevelop some wildlife habitats ahead of its centennial in 2029. The zoo announced Monday it would begin an expansion ...

From volcanic terrains to vast deserts, our planet is filled with extraordinary ... issues that pose significant challenges for surface habitats. The Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia is the largest ...

Through the Indianapolis Prize, we are proud to shine a light on these conservation heroes whose work gives us hope for the future of our planet's vulnerable species," said Dr. Rob Shumaker, president ...

Read on to learn more about them. Venus, the Morning Star: Venus, the hottest planet in our solar system despite not being the closest to the sun, is so primarily due to its thick, carbon dioxide ...

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Human actions have reduced orangutan habitats by more than 80% over the past 20 years. Deforestation, illegal logging, and mining have been devastating to the ecosystem. Researchers estimate that ...

Habitats are diverse environments where plants and animals live, providing natural resources that living things need to survive. From vast ocean habitats to the frozen arctic tundra, there are many ...

For a few brief evenings around February 28, every planet in our solar system will be visible at once, with Mercury making a cameo in the planetary parade which is running all this month and next.