MELBOURNE (Reuters) - An orangutan at Perth Zoo has been named the world's oldest Sumatran orangutan in captivity by the Guinness Book of World Records, as she celebrated her 60th birthday on Thursday ...

Twin red pandas born at Perth Zoo in Australia last month were given a clean bill of health in their first vet checkup this week. "Today our veterinarians gave our furry new arrivals a quick check of ...

To view animals ranging from Goodfellow's tree-kangaroos to Australian tarantulas, as well as creatures from other corners of the world – Bolivian squirrel monkeys, African lions and Asian ...

Nature is not healing — it’s downright savage. An orangutan at an Australian zoo horrified visitors when it brutally evicted a possum by ”launching” it from the top of its enclosure after the wily ...

Cambodian sun bears Jamran and Bopha didn’t have a great start in life — but their luck turned around after a wildlife organization rescued them and transferred them to the Perth Zoo in South Perth, ...

PERTH, Australia — Two sun bears underwent general anesthetic for a routine check-up at the vet hospital in Perth Zoo. Footage shared on June 28 shows the procedure underway, including a clip of staff ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Australia’s Perth Zoo is home to the Komodo dragon Raja. The species is the largest lizard in the world, growing up to 3 meters.

An Australian zoo has welcomed the arrival of several critically endangered western swamp tortoise hatchlings. Experts at Perth Zoo have been monitoring a batch of western swamp tortoise eggs for the ...

The 2-month-old unnamed cub is doing well and is expected to make his public debut in April Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, animal ...