Enjoy a look back at some incredible and heartwarming stories about the Smithsonian National Zoo's animals and the people who care for them.

Of the animals in need, rescue executive director Jme Thomas introduced the community to two dogs while stopping by the KING ...

Two African lions rescued from abandoned zoos in war-torn Iraq ... the lion hugger Lion and bear rescued from Mosul zoo He was one of 13 animals rescued from a derelict park near Aleppo.

Beijing Wildlife Park says it has successfully raised abandoned infant animals, including bears, kangaroos and monkeys. The image set is trending on Twitter and has been shared thousands of times.

On a corner of a South Florida beach, animals were once confined at the ... I visited the park in October 2021 to see what remained of the abandoned zoo, and I found a natural wildlife sanctuary.

Of the animals in need, rescue executive director Jme Thomas introduced the community to two dogs while stopping by the KING ...