Video shows elephants shielding calves during California earthquake
A video shows the older elephants — Ndlula, Umngani and Khosi — scramble to encircle and shield the two 7-year-old calves, Zuli and Mkhaya, from any possible threats.
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A video shows the older elephants — Ndlula, Umngani and Khosi — scramble to encircle and shield the two 7-year-old calves, Zuli and Mkhaya, from any possible threats.
The sloth bear cubs, born in late 2024, will help researchers learn more about how to protect the vulnerable species, the zoo said.
Yun Chuan and Xin Bao made their public debut at the San Diego Zoo on Thursday. They are the first new giant pandas to come to the U.S. in more than two decades. Megan Owen, vice president of conservation science at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, joins CBS News to discuss how the pandas are adjusting to their new home.
After years of absence, giant pandas return to the San Diego Zoo, a symbol of U.S.-China conservation efforts.
Mary, a 59-year-old Asian elephant, was compassionately euthanized after age-related joint ailments began to impact her life, the San Diego Zoo said.
Msituni, a 3-month-old giraffe at the San Diego Zoo, had a leg condition that made it difficult to walk and stand. She may not have survived – if it weren't for her new leg braces.
A father has been charged with child endangerment after the man took his 2-year-old daughter inside an elephant enclosure at the San Diego Zoo.
The father was arrested on suspicion of child endangerment after he carried the girl into the habitat to take a photograph.
Several orangutans and bonobos at the San Diego Zoo have received an experimental COVID-19 vaccine developed specifically for animals. Anne-Marie Green has details on "CBSN AM."
Several orangutans and bonobos have received an experimental COVID-19 vaccine developed specifically for animals.
Experts are concerned about the coronavirus spreading from humans to animals, and the implications of infected animals spreading the virus unchecked. Author and journalist David Quammen joins CBSN's Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers to discuss why the U.S. wasn't more prepared for a pandemic to emerge and how the virus can spread between species.
A third gorilla also has symptoms and several more are believed to have been exposed.
Closed to visitors because of coronavirus, zoological parks and aquariums are facing unprecedented challenges in caring for their animal populations
The last remaining members of the species are a mother and daughter that live under 24-hour armed guard in Kenya – but two rhinos thousands of miles away could offer hope
The most successful breeding program outside of China is coming to a close
The zoo announced that Kokomo, an endangered western lowland gorilla, gave birth to a daughter about two days ago
The life expectancy for Asian elephants in captivity is about 42 years; elephant named Ranchipur was the second-oldest of the elephants at the zoo
"Unfortunately, we can't cure this disease, but we definitely can provide him with excellent medical care and make his quality of life good," zoo says
Sumatran tiger cub at the San Diego Zoo was losing weight, but is now slowly making progress
A star of the San Diego Zoo, believed to be more than 150 years old, was euthanized this past week