A detailed genomic investigation of a Denver Zoo outbreak shows how SARS-CoV-2 can rapidly diversify and adapt after crossing species, offering a rare real-world view of viral evolution beyond humans.

Redd’s daily treatment reveals how orangutans with chronic respiratory diseases are adapting to use certain medical tools designed for humans. Mike Bock Redd, left, and his mother, Batang, right. Both ...

When Willie B., Zoo Atlanta’s world-famous 41-year-old gorilla, died three years ago, he was so beloved that his obituary made the local newspaper’s front page. The gorilla had come a long way: from ...

New technology that allows zoo animals and their human visitors to share experiences could have positive benefits for both, researchers say. Last summer, computing science experts from the University ...

Giving lemurs the chance to use technology to share control of sensory experiences with zoo visitors can help create meaningful connections between humans and animals, new research suggests. The team ...

The AJC's Fraser Jones takes a behind-the-scenes look at how nearly 1,000 animals are fed daily at Zoo Atlanta. From fresh produce deliveries three times a week to specialty diets for lions, elephants ...

Two recent examples of zoos in the news raise serious questions about the troubling nature of human-animal relationships. A few days ago, we learned that Germany's Tiergarten Nurnberg zoo killed 12 ...

A new analysis of GPS tracking data from 37 animal species, paired with cellphone location data from across the United States, shows that not only does animal behavior change when humans modify their ...