Tenzing was known for his “playful somersaults” and “engaging personality,” amassing fans “who fell in love with his creative antics,” the zoo said. He was one to care about his own health, with zookeepers saying he’d gladly step onto a scale, officials said.

A cherished, fan-favorite red panda at the San Francisco Zoo died of a parasitic infection, the zoo announced Thursday .

The Los Angeles Zoo released nearly 700 endangered southern mountain yellow-legged frogs into the San Gabriel Mountains as part of its ongoing conservation efforts.

The still-nameless baby and her mother, Nyani, are currently bonding away from the public part of their habitat, the zoo said.

The Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens has announced the return of Five Dollar Days on select dates in July, offering general admission for just $5.

Jersey Zoo closed earlier after a capybara escaped from its enclosure. Staff noticed the large rodent called Tango was missing while doing their morning checks at about 08:00 BST. The zoo reopened at about 11:30 BST after the mammal team "quickly located" Tango in the Tamarin woods in the zoo grounds, said a spokesperson.

A new primate habitat was unveiled at Brookfield Zoo Thursday, which will include four outdoor habitats for western lowland gorillas, Bornean orangutans and several species of monkeys.

As Moscow sweltered in record-breaking summer heat, animals at the city’s zoo cooled off with icy treats and baths.