The okapi once had unicorn status. Before any Western man or woman had laid their eyes on the mysterious and majestic mammal, it was deemed a myth. Meanwhile, the Congolese knew of its true existence ...

Not all animals lie down to give birth. Discover the animals that give birth standing up and learn about the reasons for this ...

Beni, the okapi calf born at Disney World in July, is now exploring the savanna at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. During his first public appearance, Beni was accompanied by his mother Olivia, who was ...

All about birth defects: How they occur, how they’re treated and how to prevent. A birth defect is a problem that occurs when a baby is developing in utero (in the womb). Approximately 1 out of every ...

Manhattan city officials on Wednesday announced that Scott Shoemaker has retired after 29 years as director of the Sunset Zoo ...

In general, infants that are born very early are not considered to be viable until after 24 weeks gestation. This means that if you give birth to an infant before they are 24 weeks old, their chance ...

A young calf who lives at the Memphis Zoo in Tennessee was filmed adorably getting the “zoomies” one fine day in his ...

If someone told you it rained fish once upon a time, would you believe them? You'd be forgiven if you said "no." But get this ...