Zoo

A Sumatran tiger resting in its habitat enclosure at Chester Zoo

September 14, 2026

News

Chester Zoo Predator Tour Ticketing Error: How Automated Software Concatenation Sparked An Online Blunder

Chester Zoo offers a 90-minute guided tour called the Predator Tour, which features dangerous animals like Sumatran tigers and Komodo dragons. It’s designed for children aged four and older and costs £30

Young goats standing near wooden fences inside an interactive agricultural petting farm.

Australia·Disaster·Health

E. Coli Outbreak at Victoria Petting Farm: Child Death, HUS Cases Under Investigation

A three-year-old girl in Victoria has died after developing a serious illness, with investigation linking the case to a petting farm that was also visited by another affected child. A second child from the same location also became seriously ill.

September 3, 2026

Japan’s Abandoned Macaque Punch Has 4.5M Fans — Zoo Says “He’s Learning” But Science Warns It Won’t Be Simple

Conservation·Wildlife

Punch the Abandoned Macaque: Zoo Care, IKEA Donation & The Science Behind Surrogate Comfort | KarmActive Wildlife · Animal Welfare · Japan · Zoo

Zoo Miami’s Last Lion Kwame Euthanized Day Before 18th Birthday, Lived 5 Years Beyond Wild Lifespan

USA·Wildlife

Zoo Miami euthanized Kwame, its last lion, on Sept. 5, 2025, after the 17-year-old big cat’s battle with chronic arthritis and progressive hind-leg weakness.

Europe·Nature·News

Danish Zoo’s Pet Donation Program: Why 6.5 Million Shelter Animals Face Different Fates

Back in my day, we buried goldfish in matchboxes with solemn ceremony. Now, the Danes are dropping off rabbits, guinea pigs, and chickens at the zoo for lion lunch. Times change, not

Karmactive Staff

August 7, 2025

Representative Image. Roaring Male Lion Standing in Grass

Australia·News

Zookeeper’s Arm Severely Injured in Queensland Lion Attack During Morning Enclosure Cleaning

A female zookeeper in her 50s suffered serious arm injuries in a lion attack at the Darling Downs Zoo in Queensland on Sunday morning. The incident occurred around 8:30 AM while she

Karmactive Staff

July 6, 2025

Penguin pedicure Photo Source: Blackpool Zoo

News·UK·Wildlife

Blue Toenail Polish Helps UK’s Only Magellanic Penguin Colony Track Health of New Chicks at Blackpool Zoo

Tiny penguin chicks at Blackpool Zoo are getting blue nail polish on their toes – but it’s not just for fashion. This creative solution helps zoo staff tell the fluffy siblings apart,

Govind Tekale

June 30, 2025

Sea Lion Atlanta. Photo Source: Colchester Zoological Society

Marine Life·News·UK

Colchester Zoo Sea Lion Atlanta Dies Suddenly After 21 Years—What Vets Couldn’t Confirm

Colchester Zoo is grieving the loss of Atlanta, a much-loved Patagonian sea lion who died on Sunday, April 13, 2025. The sea lion passed away in the early morning hours after her

Govind Tekale

April 20, 2025

A capuchin monkey inside an enclosure made of natural wooden climbing structures. Photo Source: Colchester Zoological Society.

News·UK·Wildlife

Colchester Zoo Expands Critically Endangered Capuchin Enclosure with Solar and Smart Tech

Colchester Zoo has completed a major renovation of its monkey habitat. The “Capuchin Climb,” which opened April 8, now houses the zoo’s buff-headed capuchins in a space that’s both larger and better

Govind Tekale

April 13, 2025

A zebra standing on a grassy field. Photo Source - Chester Zoo

News·UK·Wildlife

Chester Zoo Heart of Africa Brings Rhinos, Zebras and 54 Others to UK’s Biggest Shared Habitat

Chester Zoo opened its ambitious £28 million Heart of Africa zone on Saturday, marking the largest habitat ever created in a UK zoo. The 22.5-acre development, spanning more than 17 football pitches,

Govind Tekale

April 7, 2025