Phoenix Zoo officials say a list that ranks the zoo as one of the top 10 worst for elephants in North America has “no merit.” The list, which comes from animal rights group In Defense of Animals, ...

Elephants, the largest land mammals on Earth, live in matriarchal family groups led by the eldest female. Known for their highly social nature, they exhibit remarkable traits such as affection, ...

The Bronx Zoo was named the No. 2 “worst” zoo for elephants as animal activists say its famed trunked resident “Happy” is one pouty pachyderm that should be released to a sanctuary. The zoo’s alleged ...

The owners of a roadside zoo in South Carolina that closed in 2022 settled a court case with PETA by agreeing not to reopen the zoo. PETA had dubbed the Waccatee Zoo in Myrtle Beach the "worst ...

A zoo branded the “worst in the UK” is set to close following years of allegations of animal welfare failings and dangerous workplace conditions. South Lakes Safari Zoo in Cumbria will shut its doors ...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A Bengal tiger rescued from what activists call "the worst zoo in the world" has arrived in South Africa for a new home. The nine-year-old male, known as Laziz, arrived Thursday by ...

PETA settled a lawsuit with the operators of a Myrtle Beach zoo who agree not to collect animals ever again. The owners of a roadside zoo in South Carolina that closed in 2022 settled a court case ...