Do flamingos nap during a solar eclipse? Phoenix Zoo wildlife reveal varied reactions
A little past 11 a.m. on Monday, the moon covered more than half of the sun as the solar eclipse neared its peak. The trees' shadows projected lights on the ground at the Phoenix Zoo in the shape of little crescent moons. Most of the animals behaved normally. ...
Can an elephant sue to leave a zoo? Colorado's top court must now decide
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Five elephants in a Colorado zoo could someday sue for their freedom, if the state’s Supreme Court sides with an animal rights group and declares them “persons” under the law. But first, the justices had a few questions about cats and dogs. “How do I know when it stops?” Justice Melissa Hart said during Thursday’s hearing, wondering whether this ruling might someday lead to emancipating people's pets. At stake is whether the elephants from the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo should be treated...
Dad gorilla tries to keep his cool as baby throws funniest ‘tantrum’
Anyone with kids is very familiar with the term “tantrum,” especially when the little one is a toddler. These emotional outbursts can be triggered by anything from being denied a favorite snack to struggling to communicate their needs.