Today, the term “Big Five” refers to the beauty and power of some of Africa’s most iconic animals. However, it has a much darker history. Trophy hunters in the 19th century considered elephants, ...

Elephants are vital to ecosystems. Learn interesting facts and how WWF works to protect them across Africa and Asia.

Nearly 6,000 years ago, our ancestors climbed arid rocky outcrops in what is now the Nigerian Sahara and carved spectacularly intricate, larger-than-life renditions of giraffes into the exposed ...

Conservationists have sounded the alarm for decades that habitat fragmentation is just as devastating to elephant populations ...

Scientists have long hypthesized that apes living in Africa more than 20 million years ago had a diet largely comprised of fruit while living in a continet-wide ecosystem comprised of thick, closed ...

The UK's largest zoo habitat ever created - home to 57 iconic African species - is set to open at Chester Zoo this weekend. The huge new 'Heart of Africa' experience - spanning more than 17 football ...

For months, visitors to the Oklahoma City Zoo have been met with construction fences blocking off a large portion of the zoo. Now, all 12 acres of the zoo's largest habitat expansion are open to the ...

The pups explored their new habitat Tuesday at the west suburban zoo with their mom and dad, who had them back in November.

Elephants are the largest land mammals on Earth that are known for their intelligence, strength and complex social behavior. While they may seem similar at first glance, Asian and African elephants ...

Zoo Atlanta's African lion complex reopened earlier this month after an extensive six-month, $3-million renovation project. The project added around 1,500 square feet of space through which the lions ...

HOUSTON — The Houston Zoo is kicking off 2026 with a series of habitat upgrades and concessions improvements aimed at enhancing animal well-being and elevating the guest experience. The multi-year ...