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The month of March is when we celebrate and raise awareness for dolphins – our extremely intelligent friends with big, bubbly personalities. These beautiful marine animals are known for being…

Penguins are a unique bird that have fascinated humans for centuries. Likely, this is because of their similarity to us. Penguins walk upright, they communicate in a similar pattern to…

We love stories of hope and healing, especially from American Humane CertifiedTM zoological facilities that are working to build a better, more humane world for animals across the globe. As the…

This week, Loro Parque, a world-renowned zoological organization in Spain, awarded its prestigious “Gorilla Prize” to Dr. Robin Ganzert, president & CEO of American Humane. Loro Parque, which has been…

On Wednesday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that it believes 23 bird, fish, mollusk and plant species are extinct. A sad day for conservationists, it is a sobering…

Despite the seemingly omnipresent nature of bad news, there are stories of hope and healing hidden beneath the front page. This week, for example, conservation officials in China announced that…

Certified zoological facilities are critical for animal conservation efforts worldwide, especially as the very web of life on Earth is currently being threatened in what scientists are calling a ‘Sixth…

Happy National Panda Day! Today we celebrate these sweet animals with their distinctive coloring and bring awareness to the panda’s plight. In 1984, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officially…

The month of March is when we celebrate and raise awareness for dolphins – our extremely intelligent friends with big, bubbly personalities. These beautiful marine animals are known for being…

Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love and romance for people across the globe, but zoos and aquariums also use the holiday to provide a glimpse into the private lives…