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More than 500 cancer survivors and supporters gathered at the Maryland Zoo for a 5K that raised half a million dollars for gynecologic cancer treatment. The 10th annual event brought people from across the country together to celebrate hope and fund lifesaving research.
Behind every adorable zoo baby is a carefully orchestrated conservation effort that's helping save species from extinction. The Saint Louis Zoo has welcomed Amur tiger triplets, cheetah quintuplets, and the first-ever African painted dog pups through a nationwide breeding program designed to protect endangered animals.
Two major zoos just completed a groundbreaking gorilla exchange that's capturing hearts nationwide. The Pittsburgh Zoo and Franklin Park Zoo swapped gorillas to help both animals thrive in new environments.
Maryland just opened the door for clean energy developers to help build a more affordable power future. The new "Megawatts for Maryland" program will fund large-scale solar and battery projects using $100 million in state funds.
After nearly a decade of stalled progress, Nepal is handing over its ambitious new mega zoo to the country's leading wildlife conservation organization. The National Trust for Nature Conservation brings 30 years of zoo management experience to turn the long-frozen dream into reality.
Nashville Zoo celebrated a conservation milestone this spring with the birth of Azi, the 50th clouded leopard born at the facility since 1991. The zoo's three decades of dedication to this vulnerable species shows how zoos serve as vital safety nets for wildlife.
A Leeds zoo just earned the country's highest honor for breeding one of the world's rarest birds. Lotherton Hall's Wildlife World is now officially ranked among Britain's best zoos.
A baby aardvark named Womble is thriving at Chester Zoo with round-the-clock care from dedicated keepers. It's only the second aardvark born at the zoo in 94 years, bringing hope for this rare species. #
A critically endangered Bactrian camel calf named after a pioneering woman scientist brings new hope to conservation efforts at Whipsnade Zoo. The birth arrives just as the historic zoo celebrates two centuries of protecting wildlife.
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An anonymous donor just gave London Zoo £20 million to build a first-of-its-kind wildlife health center where visitors can watch veterinarians care for animals. It's the largest donation in the zoo's 200-year history.
Maryland just became the first state to ban grocery stores from using your personal data to charge you higher prices than other shoppers. The new law takes effect in October 2026 and could inspire similar protections across the country.
A new interactive sculpture exhibit at Seneca Park Zoo celebrates 12 species that zoos helped rescue from the brink of extinction. Visitors can climb on and touch life-size sculptures designed to inspire the next generation of conservationists.
A mystery donor just gave London Zoo $25 million to build a groundbreaking wildlife hospital where visitors can watch vets care for everything from penguins to gorillas. Opening on the zoo's 200th anniversary, it's the first facility in the UK to let the public see live veterinary procedures on wild animals.
A 308-pound Asian elephant calf took her first wobbly steps at Washington D.C.'s National Zoo early Monday morning, marking the zoo's first elephant birth since 2000. With fewer than 50,000 Asian elephants left in the wild, every new arrival brings fresh hope for this endangered species.
A baby monkey rejected by his first-time mother is thriving at Guadalajara Zoo thanks to round-the-clock care and a stuffed dog that serves as his surrogate mom. Six-week-old Yuji has become Mexico's latest internet sensation, joining a global wave of beloved hand-raised zoo babies.
After a couple faced legal threats for their native plant garden, Maryland passed a groundbreaking law protecting pollinator habitats from restrictive homeowner associations. The victory could inspire similar protections nationwide as communities work to save struggling bee populations.
Maryland just became the first state to ban surveillance pricing, where stores charge different customers different prices for identical items based on personal data. The Protection from Predatory Pricing Act stops retailers from using your shopping habits, income, or ethnicity to manipulate prices against you.
After six years of research, Maryland's Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission has released a groundbreaking report documenting 38 Black lives lost to racial terror and proposing a path forward. The 630-page report calls for reparations, education reforms, and official acknowledgment of the state's role in enabling lynchings between 1854 and 1933.
A groundbreaking partnership between Morgan State University and Maryland Senator Arthur Ellis will double scholarship funding for Charles County students, making college more affordable for thousands. The initiative matches up to $5,000 per student annually, removing financial barriers to higher education.
More than 100 cats found freezing in Maryland snowstorm now safe after multi-agency rescue. The operation shows how new laws help save animals faster.
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