Poppy the pygmy hippo calf recently got her first taste of swimming. The baby was born at Virginia's Metro Richmond Zoo, in early December. Poppy is part of a very special club.

One of President-elect Donald Trump 's most popular talking points during his campaign centered on the future of transgender athletes. Trump revisited the topic multiple times in the months and ...

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From alpacas to zebras — and lots of birds, reptiles and invertebrates in between — London Zoo on Friday is taking stock of what it possesses. The annual census of the zoo’s ...

Well over a quarter of a million Germans have signed an online petition calling for a total nationwide ban on fireworks for private use after yet another New Year's Eve marred by deaths and injuries.

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China cracked down on rumors that a Washington zoo abused its pandas, as it seeks to steady ties with the US weeks before ...

The Green Party has urged ministers to prioritise the “safety of communities and animals” by banning the sale of fireworks to ...

MSP Maggie Chapman said 2024 had been a year “marred by firework chaos” and has called for an end to “dangerous, unorganised displays ...

THE Scottish Greens have branded 2024 a year “marred by firework chaos” and have renewed calls for a ban. Scottish councils were given powers this year to designate firework c ...

Under the new Belgian rules, reusable vapes are not banned; Vandenbroucke said they can be helpful for people trying to quit ...