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Seven zoos across America are teaming up to save the Wyoming toad from extinction, and this year they're celebrating a major breakthrough. One Minnesota zoo just shipped 3,000 tadpoles back to their native Wyoming home.
A network of zoos across America is bringing the Wyoming toad back from the brink of extinction, one tadpole at a time. This year alone, they've shipped 3,000 tadpoles back to their wild home in the Laramie Basin.
A species of snail reduced to just 21 individuals hiding beneath a single rock is now thriving again on a Portuguese island. International zoos cracked the code on breeding these nearly extinct mollusks and returned hundreds to the wild.
Two rare Przewalski's horses just completed an epic journey from England to Kazakhstan to help revive a species once thought extinct in the wild. Shara and Togs are part of a global effort that's brought these ancient horses back from the brink.
More than 250 zoos and aquariums across five continents are working together to rescue endangered animals, restore their habitats, and give threatened species a fighting chance. From Wyoming toads to African vultures, their coordinated efforts are bringing animals back from the brink.
More than 55 zoo and aquarium programs are now protecting endangered animals, restoring habitats, and supporting communities across five continents. From Wyoming toads to Malaysian orangutans, these conservation efforts are bringing species back from the brink.
As temperatures soar to 37°C in Rome, zoo keepers are serving animals frozen fruit popsicles and keeping pools ice cold to help them beat Italy's extreme heat. The creative cooling strategy keeps creatures comfortable while giving them fun, natural enrichment.
The Utica Zoo has welcomed two baby white-handed gibbons, an endangered species facing extinction in the wild. The births are part of a Species Survival Plan helping protect threatened animals through careful breeding programs.
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.
An anonymous benefactor just made the largest single gift in London Zoo's 200-year history. The £20 million donation will fund a groundbreaking wildlife health centre where visitors can watch vets care for animals in real time.
A six-month-old macaque who won hearts worldwide by clinging to a stuffed orangutan is successfully joining his troop at a Japanese zoo. Hundreds of fans are traveling hours to cheer on his progress.
A baby monkey abandoned at birth in Japan has captured millions of hearts by clinging to a plush toy for comfort. His journey from vulnerability to resilience shows how small sources of security help us all face the world.