African lion Shera rests on a bed of hay in her indoor enclosure Jan. 26 at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s Great Cats ...

The African lion Shera, 21, had eight cubs and many descendants at zoos across the country.

Shera, a female African lion, died at 21 after a recent decline in mobility. She was one of the two oldest living lions at an ...

African lion Araali gave birth to the cubs Wednesday after her 115-day pregnancy and 18 hours of labor, the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance (DZCA) announced. The births mark an exciting moment for ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Sedgwick County Zoo excitedly announced the birth of a fourth healthy elephant calf, a milestone moment for the Zoo’s African Elephant herd. The new little one is named ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV/Gray News) - The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that elephants do not have the same rights as humans. The ruling comes after the Nonhuman Rights Project filed a lawsuit ...

On Monday, Dec. 8, the Maryland Zoo announced that eight critically endangered African penguins had hatched The birds were named after fruits and vegetables The first two names announced by the zoo ...

A new pack of tiny, energetic residents is making its debut at Brookfield Zoo Chicago and they’re already winning over visitors. A litter of 10 African painted dog pups, born Nov. 25, is now exploring ...

The Fort Worth Zoo has announced Thursday a historic milestone with the first successful hatching of an African fish eagle chick, marking the first time any eagle species has hatched in the zoo's ...