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Cute Maned Wolf Pups Born: Big Pic

Posted by Trace Dominguez Wed Feb 1, 2012 02:25 PM ET | 0

The Smithsonian has bred four mane wolf pups. It's their first litter in two years and they are CUTE. Read more

'Tarzan' Chimp Star Death: Is It for Real?

Posted by Tim Wall Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:02 AM ET | 0

Did the chimpanzee who played Cheetah in the 1930's Tarzan movie die recently -- or long ago? Read more

'Tarzan' Chimp Star Death: Is It for Real?

No White Christmas for Canadians in 2011

Posted Thu Dec 22, 2011 05:49 PM ET | 0

Most Canadians will not wake up to a white Christmas on December 25 for the first time since Canada's weather office began recording snowfalls in 1955. Read more

Nat'l Zoo Octopus Gets a Name!

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:56 AM ET | 0

Smithsonian's National Zoo has a feisty new grapefruit-sized octopus that lacked a name ... until now. Read more

Animals Make Art: Photos

Posted Tue Dec 13, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

Forget Matisse and Van Gogh, tour paintings by cockroaches, armadillos and more. Read more

Hellbender Zoo Babies Debut

Posted by Tim Wall Mon Dec 5, 2011 02:44 PM ET | 0

The St. Louis Zoo has successfully bred Ozark hellbenders for the first time in captivity. Read more

Zoo Plans To Separate Gay Penguins

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Mon Nov 7, 2011 05:28 PM ET | 0

Buddy and Pedro are inseparable and show signs of same sex mating behaviors. But the zoo plans to break the pair apart. Read more

Komodo Dragon Hatchling: Big Pic

Posted Tue Sep 27, 2011 03:38 PM ET | 0

See what the largest and fiercest lizard looks like as a baby. Read more

Free Killer Croc Says PETA

Posted by Tim Wall Wed Sep 14, 2011 06:21 AM ET | 0

When dangerous wild animals need protection, but are killing humans where's the best line of defense? Read more

Rare Persian Onager Foal Born: Big Pic

Posted Mon Sep 12, 2011 12:17 PM ET | 0

The National Zoo celebrates the birth of a rare Persian onager foal. Read more

Did 'Happy Feet' Penguin Become Happy Meal?

Posted Mon Sep 12, 2011 11:59 AM ET | 0

A satellite tracking device on the wayward penguin last sent a transmission on Sept. 4. Read more

Most Amazing Animal Friendships: Photos

Posted Wed Sep 7, 2011 05:27 PM ET | 0

Dogs cuddling ducklings. Bunnies sleeping on pit bulls. It's a regular ol' day at Rocky Ridge Refuge. Read more

Stem Cells Could Save Endangered Species

Posted by Tim Wall Wed Sep 7, 2011 12:01 PM ET | 0

The northern white rhino is a perfect example of species that could benefit from stem cell technologies. Read more

Stem Cells Could Save Endangered Species

'Happy Feet' the Penguin Swims to Freedom

Posted Sun Sep 4, 2011 05:46 PM ET | 0

After a short boat trip, the Emperor Penguin must now swim 2,000 kilometers to Antarctica. Read more

Humans Hardwired to Tune Into Animals

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Mon Aug 29, 2011 08:35 AM ET | 0

The response likely evolved from when we had to run after -- or from -- animals for survival. Read more

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