Pride-to-5 | Zoo Knoxville welcomes 2 lion cubs born this summer, bringing African lion pride to 5 lions

Zoo Knoxville said they are welcoming Sammie and Sika, who were born July 14 to parents Zahra and Maji.
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PHOTOS: Two more lion cubs born at Zoo Knoxville

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Zoo Knoxville has two new reasons to be proud of its growing African lion pride. On Thursday, Zoo Knoxville announced that two male lion cubs named Sammie and Sika ...

Maryland Zoo plans to remove its last female African elephant from the facility to create a 'bachelor herd'. Here's why

According to the Maryland Zoo, the move will benefit the African elephant population across North America by opening up space at zoos that have breeding-age females.
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Endangered African penguin chicks hatch at Maryland Zoo

Eight African penguins recently hatched at the Maryland Zoo, a success that experts said could raise awareness of the critically endangered species and possibly help boost their population in the wild ...

Tulsa Zoo announces new section of African Wilds exhibit now open

TULSA, Okla. — A new section of the Tulsa Zoo’s upcoming William S. Smith African Wilds complex is now open to visitors.
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Fort Worth Zoo welcomes Moja, its first African lion cub in nine years

He’s the cat’s paw-jamas. A zoo in Texas welcomed its first African lion cub in nine years, and he’s been “pouncing and playing” with his proud mom. The Fort Worth Zoo opened its hearts to bouncing ...