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Zoo Staff Cares for Rejected Baby Orangutan [VIDEO]

An endangered Bornean orangutan that was rejected at birth by her mother is getting some much-needed attention from Houston Zoo staffers and volunteers. The zoo is accepting online suggestions on names for the young orangutan.

Polly Want a Chainsaw? Lyrebird Imitates Jackhammer, Drill, Other Tools

Bird keepers at the Adelaide Zoo in Australia are eagerly awaiting breeding season to hear what new calls the zoo's resident lyrebird has learned. Known as Chook, the zoo's lyrebird is an expert mimic and has previously heard and copied construction sounds, including hammers, drills, two-way radios and chainsaws, as well...

Okla. Woman Fights to Keep Injured Kangaroo [VIDEO]

Stingray Leaps From Water, Hits Woman in Boat [VIDEO]

India's Tiger Census Shows Numbers on the Rise

NEW DELHI -- India's latest tiger census shows an increase in the numbers of the endangered big cat. The census counted at least 1,706 tigers in forests across the country, about 300 more than four years ago, a government official said today. Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh called the increase good news but cautioned...

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The "Beast from the East", an unusually cold bank of weather, heads to the UK, leaving a chill of icy devastation to its flank.

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PHOTOS, VIDEO: Shedd Aquarium Adopts Orphaned Sea Otter Pup

The Shedd Aquarium debuted an adorable new addition to their family of sea otters Thursday with the adoption of Cayucos, an orphaned 10-week-old southern sea otter pup, the first of her kind to reside at the aquarium, which has housed Alaskan sea otters for decades.

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Female Mosquitofish Reproduction: Mates With Steady Nutrition Preferred

For some animals, looks and wealth aren't everything.

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02/09/12 Goldfish to lettuce Source: The Sierra Vista Herald - Sierra Vista AZ Goldfish are more than the snack that smiles back for Tombstone High School's Agriculture students.
02/09/12 Aquarium seeks volunteers Source: Norwalk Citizen-News - Norwalk CT Pursue your interest in marine animals -- and share your knowledge and enthusiasm with others -- by becoming a member of the volunteer staff at the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk.
02/09/12 Cute, comic rays on display Source: Kentucky Enquirer - Fort Mitchell KY The Newport Aquariums newest residents made a splash this week.
02/03/12 Pictures Of The Day Source: The Huffington Post The "Beast from the East", an unusually cold bank of weather, heads to the UK, leaving a chill of icy devastation to its flank.
01/26/12 PHOTOS, VIDEO: Shedd Aquarium Adopts Orphaned Sea... Source: The Huffington Post The Shedd Aquarium debuted an adorable new addition to their family of sea otters Thursday with the adoption of Cayucos, an orphaned 10-week-old southern sea otter pup, the first of her kind to reside at the aquarium, which has housed Alaskan sea otters for decades.