There are approximately 1.9 million described animal species, and only 6,700 of them are mammals. That’s only about a third ...

Friends are not just a human phenomenon. The benefits of social connections — friendships — are plentiful in many different types of animals. Members of many animal species participate in friendships, ...

London Zoo is home to 4,000 different animal species that are all weighed and measured on a regular basis to monitor their health, development and identify pregnancies. Zookeepers use different ...

London Zoo carries out its annual weigh-in of animals, including Ring-tailed lemurs, penguins and tortoises. The data collected from over 10,000 animals across 400 species is shared on a database so ...

From giant tortoises to tiny snails, animals of every size are stepping up to the scales at London Zoo. Tempted with fish, carrots or cabbage, they're taking part in the zoo’s annual weigh in: a ...

The zoo used creative ways to gets some of its animals on the scales. The London Zoo put all of its animals on the scales Thursday in its annual weigh-in event. The Zoological Society of London's zoo ...

A baby gorilla at London Zoo has started the Halloween festivities early by tucking into a "spooky" pumpkin. Venus, who is one year and eight months old, was treated to carved pumpkins stuffed with ...

The owners of a London aquarium, where campaigners say penguins are "trapped in a basement" have pledged to listen to "constructive ideas" over the birds' captivity conditions. A group of 75 MPs ...

A cross-party group of 75 MPs has joined animal welfare campaigners in an urgent plea for the release of 15 gentoo penguins ...