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The strange history of white tigers
By Patrick Pester published
A white tiger cub born at a Nicaragua zoo is the result of a rare genetic mutation with a strange history.
Baby pygmy hippo born at San Diego Zoo, conquers the internet with cuteness
By Mindy Weisberger published
A tiny and very tubby baby pygmy hippo that was recently born at the San Diego Zoo is the zoo's first successful pygmy hippo birth in more than 30 years.
Orangutans and otters strike up darling friendship at Belgium zoo
By Laura Geggel published
The father and son orangutans have already formed strong bonds with the otters, the zookeepers said.
'Gay' Penguin Couple Had No Egg of Their Own. So They Stole One.
By Mindy Weisberger published
A pair of mated male penguins in a Dutch zoo were so eager for offspring that they stole an egg from another couple's nest.
This Weird Animal Eats Rocks for Breakfast
By Laura Geggel published
Rocks might not sound like a delectable meal to most life-forms, but it's on the menu for a newly identified species of a plump, bizarre-looking clam.
Why Does This 'Buff Monkey' Look Ridiculously Ripped?
By Mindy Weisberger published
Bea, a white-faced saki monkey, seems as "buff" as a bodybuilder.
Are Aliens Ignoring Us? Maybe We're Already Their Captives in a 'Galactic Zoo'
By Mindy Weisberger published
Is Earth an exhibit in an alien zoo?
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