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An adored ostrich at a Kansas zoo has died after swallowing a staff member's keys

The zoo announced in a social media post on Friday that the 5-year-old ostrich named Karen had reached beyond her exhibit's fence and grabbed and swallowed the employee's keys. read more

Fire that destroyed historic Hangar 11 is suspicious: EPS

The Edmonton Police Service has confirmed a fire that destroyed a historic hangar in central Edmonton is considered suspicious. read more

Senators reject field trip to African Lion Safari amid elephant bill study

The Senate legal affairs committee has rejected a motion calling for members to take a $50,000 field trip to the African Lion Safari in southern Ontario to see the zoo's elephant exhibit. read more

'We always have a thoughtful process for that': The dark reality facing aging zoo animals

Anyone who visits Assiniboine Park Zoo can see empty or near-empty exhibits scattered throughout the grounds – spaces that previously served as homes for aging animals that have since passed away. read more

Animal control had 'no lawful basis' to seize dogs before fatal Edmonton attack, city review finds

The City of Edmonton says animal control officers acted appropriately when investigating two previous dog attacks at the south Edmonton home where an 11-year-old boy was later killed. "Prior to ... read more

Alberta, B.C. preparing for early start to wildfire season

Wildfires in Alberta and B.C. appear to be getting off to an early start this year. Both province's wildfire services are doing what they can to prepare for what's expected to be a tough summer. read more

Oilers, Kings both have big reasons to want Game 2 victory

It's only the beginning of a potential two-month grind of playoff hockey, after all. One win down, 15 to go for Edmonton's — and every other NHL Game 1 winner's — goal of a Stanley Cup championship. read more

Proposed Edmonton recovery centre aims to give lung transplant patients financial breathing room

From Airdrie, Alta., Ganong and her husband Fred have been in Edmonton for three weeks undergoing lung boot camp to strengthen her condition before her transplant. Alongside the stress about her ... read more

‘People are shocked’: Buffalo Zoo’s new pricing causing a stir

BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) — Members of the Erie County Legislature's Republican Minority Caucus are sounding off against the Buffalo Zoo's new rate structure. “Raising prices by 67% in some cases and ... read more

Bomb threat evacuates Louisville zoo

The Sixth Division of the Louisville Metro Police outside the Louisville Zoo amid the site being swept after the bomb threat (WAVE) The staff of the Kentucky-based zoo received a threat of a bomb ... read more

Planet Zoo: The 15 Best DLC Packs, Ranked

The best DLC packs in Planet Zoo don't just provide players with new animal species; they also offer new construction items and challenges. Regular updates with new DLC packs for Planet Zoo keep ... read more