Not All National Parks Remain Open in the Shutdown. Here’s What to Know.

Some underground attractions are closed, and many outdoor sites have reduced their services.

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Tiger Handler Linked to Joe Exotic Is Fatally Mauled by Tiger

Ryan Easley, 37, was performing at his family-run private zoo in Hugo, Okla., when a tiger attacked him, the authorities said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

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She’s Starting a Blood Bank for Zoos

Captive animals sometimes need a transfusion, but the typical approach to blood banking isn’t practical for zoos and aquariums. One veterinarian is testing a solution.

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Dusky Gopher Frogs Are Making a Comeback in Mississippi

Fewer than 100 dusky gopher frogs were known to remain. Thanks to some very dedicated humans, numbers are now on the rise.

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A Zoo in Denmark Wants to Feed Your Pets to Its Predators

A Danish zoo is asking owners of companion animals nearing life’s end to instead donate them as food for captive lynxes, lions and other carnivores.

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A Rescue Center for Small Wild Animals Looks to Place a Blind Moose Calf

There is an ambitious long-term plan for Cedar, who cannot be released back into the wild even after his leg injury mends.

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Spend an Hour in the Dark With Bats, Cats and Naked Mole Rats

The Bronx Zoo has reopened its World of Darkness exhibit after a 16-year hiatus.

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Trump Delighted by Saudi Deal for Two Rare Arabian Leopards

Move over, pandas. Two Arabian leopards are coming to the National Zoo.

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Cher Wants a Better Home for L.A.’s Elephants. Not Tulsa.

A lawsuit is seeking to stop Los Angeles Zoo officials from shipping their two surviving elephants to another zoo in Oklahoma. Cher and other advocates want them to go to an animal sanctuary.

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After an Earthquake, These Elephants Knew Exactly Who to Follow: Mom

A video from the San Diego Zoo taken during an earthquake put complex elephant herd dynamics on display.

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