zoo /tags/zoo zoo en-US WLRN Thu, 22 Dec 2022 21:00:00 GMT Bear shot and killed after attacking Jacksonville zookeeper /news/2022-12-22/bear-shot-and-killed-after-attacking-jacksonville-zookeeper The North American black bear escaped an exhibit behind the scenes and attacked a zookeeper until shot by staff, police said. Thu, 22 Dec 2022 21:00:00 GMT /news/2022-12-22/bear-shot-and-killed-after-attacking-jacksonville-zookeeper Dan Scanlan | WJCT News 89.9 Twin panda cubs delight devoted fans at Tokyo zoo in a COVID shortened debut /news/2022-01-12/twin-panda-cubs-delight-devoted-fans-at-tokyo-zoo-in-a-covid-shortened-debut Twin panda cubs made their first public appearance before delighted fans in Tokyo but only briefly for now — just for three days — due to a spike in COVID-19 cases driven by the omicron variant. Wed, 12 Jan 2022 12:35:59 GMT /news/2022-01-12/twin-panda-cubs-delight-devoted-fans-at-tokyo-zoo-in-a-covid-shortened-debut The Associated Press At the Keys jail, animals bring connection, love and sometimes loss /news/2021-12-22/at-the-keys-jail-animals-bring-connection-love-and-sometimes-loss Mo the sloth served as the beloved ambassador for the Monroe County Sheriff's Office Animal Farm — a zoo for rescue animals underneath the elevated jail. For farmer Jeanne Selander, providing a haven for animals and access for inmates — and kids — is a life mission. Wed, 22 Dec 2021 11:00:00 GMT /news/2021-12-22/at-the-keys-jail-animals-bring-connection-love-and-sometimes-loss Nancy Klingener An endangered Sumatran orangutan at the New Orleans zoo is expecting twins /news/2021-10-22/an-endangered-sumatran-orangutan-at-the-new-orleans-zoo-is-expecting-twins The births will be the first for Menari, zoo officials say. She is expected to give deliver the twins sometime this winter. Fri, 22 Oct 2021 11:06:33 GMT /news/2021-10-22/an-endangered-sumatran-orangutan-at-the-new-orleans-zoo-is-expecting-twins Jonathan Franklin Mochica, One Of The World's Oldest Penguins, Dies At 31 /news/2021-09-09/mochica-one-of-the-worlds-oldest-penguins-dies-at-31 The flightless bird with an outsize persona personally greeted thousands of guests in his lifetime and was said to prefer the company of humans over his fellow penguins. Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:19:42 GMT /news/2021-09-09/mochica-one-of-the-worlds-oldest-penguins-dies-at-31 Joe Hernandez Jax Zoo Releases Manatee In St. Augustine Following His Recuperation /news/2021-07-16/jax-zoo-releases-manatee-in-st-augustine-following-his-recuperation The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens released a male manatee Wednesday in St. Augustine. Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:31:05 GMT /news/2021-07-16/jax-zoo-releases-manatee-in-st-augustine-following-his-recuperation WJCT News A Pair Of Lion Cubs Are Born At Lion County Safari /news/2020-01-03/a-pair-of-lion-cubs-are-born-at-lion-county-safari Lion Country Safari is starting the new year with two new lion cubs.Atlas and Mara were introduced to the world on Wednesday, but were born on Nov. 8.… Fri, 03 Jan 2020 12:11:32 GMT /news/2020-01-03/a-pair-of-lion-cubs-are-born-at-lion-county-safari DEVOUN CETOUTE Jacksonville Zoo Explains Safety Procedures Following Escape Of Michael Jackson’s Elephant /2018-06-18/jacksonville-zoo-explains-safety-procedures-following-escape-of-michael-jacksons-elephant Ali the elephant, previously owned by singer Michael Jackson, escaped his enclosure at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens on Sunday. Mon, 18 Jun 2018 20:20:59 GMT /2018-06-18/jacksonville-zoo-explains-safety-procedures-following-escape-of-michael-jacksons-elephant Alexandara Blackwall