Aug 03 2011

Mariachi Band Serenades Music-Loving Beluga Whale

A beluga whale named Juno intensely watches a mariachi serenade him at the Mystic Aquarium. Check out the video.

Apr 11 2011

Blind Cave Fish Can’t Catch Zzz’s

Insomnia is a matter of life and death for blind cave fish, an evolutionary trait that may lead to insights on human sleep disorders.

Mar 21 2011

Knut the Polar Bear Dies Young

Berlin's beloved polar bear 'Knut' had a massive leg spasm and died Saturday morning, the cause is still undetermined.

Feb 14 2011

Orangutan Couple Marries in Thailand

Orangutan bride Nancy, aged 20, might be considered more cougar than orangutan, since her groom was a male nearly half her age.

Feb 11 2011

Gorilla Stud Stars in Sexy Animals Exhibit

Guy the Gorilla, described as a "superb specimen of masculinity," is just one of many animals featured in a London exhibit on sexual nature.

Feb 04 2011

Orangutan, Elephant Predict Green Bay Super Bowl Win

Perhaps it has something to do with cheese, but several animals are picking the Packers to win.

Feb 03 2011

Wild Bald Eagle Obsessed with Zoo Female

A wild bald eagle has been making daily visits to a California zoo's 6-year-old female bald eagle, Olivia, for more than a week.

Jan 28 2011

Some Zoo Animals Enjoying Recent Winter Storms

Snow may be a headache for humans, but some zoo animals sure don't seem to mind.

Dec 28 2010

Cheetah Cubs Born at Smithsonian

Cheetah births in captivity are rare, so the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute today proudly announced the birth of two cubs born to two separate females.

Dec 24 2010

Dogfish Cut Out of Capitol Hill Protection

The Senate exempted finning of a near threatened species, which represents only 1 percent of U.S. shark fisheries in legislation passed this week protecting sharks.

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