In 1826 Sir Stamford Raffles founded The Zoological Society London (ZSL) as the world's first scientific zoo for the study of living animals. Two years later it opened to Fellows of the Society plus ...

The fate of the 15 penguins trapped in a glorified dungeon on the south bank of the Thames feels, to me, oddly personal.

During this event, keepers pose with animals, so that news agencies can capture images illustrating the zoo’s annual ...

Sea Life London Aquarium says it has made "meaningful progress in identifying areas for action" following criticism over its penguin enclosure. Merlin Entertainments, which owns the aquarium, held a ...

Thomas had a cruel disease that would gradually rob him of his speech, his ability to walk, eat and, ultimately, his life – ...

This weekend, head along to Australia’s wildest horsepower party, dance in the NFSA courtyard during Hot Summer Nights, and ...

London has no shortage of famous sights, but popularity does not always equal a great experience. Some well-known attractions ...

A zoo keeper counts penguins during the annual stocktake at ZSL London Zoo in central London (James Manning/PA) A pair of newcomer capybaras, a huddle of penguins and a pride of lions were among the ...

The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium will be closed Monday due to a water main break.Officials tell Pittsburgh's Action News 4 a water main break on One Wild Place will keep the zoo closed starting at 12:30 ...

A pair of newcomer capybaras, a huddle of penguins and a pride of lions were among the animals counted by London Zoo staff at this year’s annual stocktake. Keepers braved the cold on Tuesday morning ...

San Antonio Zoo is once again helping people everywhere get revenge with the return of its world-famous Cry Me a Cockroach Valentine's Day fundraiser, and we've rolled back prices to make it easier.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...