For the first time in more than half a century, Japan finds itself in a state of absolute panda-lessness, after the last pair of twin pandas returned to China last month.

A capybara named Puruun, or "Prune," has officially claimed Japan's coziest crown. According to Japanese publication The Mainichi, Prune, who lives at Nagasaki Bio Park in Saikai, Nagasaki Prefecture, ...

Modern habitats now strictly require a minimum of 1 acre per individual animal. Before diving into Arctic temperature waters with the thrilling animal, let’s take a look at a few polar bear facts. The ...

A capybara bathing contest held across multiple zoos in Japan was won by a rodent -- aptly named Prune -- who spent over an hour in the bath.

As Japan and China feud, an animal long used in Chinese diplomacy has been summoned back home. As Japan and China feud, an animal long used in Chinese diplomacy has been summoned back home. Visitors ...

TOKYO — Japanese panda fans gathered Sunday for the final public viewing at Tokyo's Ueno zoo before twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei return to China this week. Their departure on Tuesday will leave Japan ...

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – An animal welfare group is calling for an end to elephant captivity at the ABQ BioPark Zoo, citing stress indicators like bobbing and swaying in its recent campaign to end zoo ...

The Adventure World amusement park and zoo in Japan had to return their final four pandas to China in June 2025 ABCTVnews Staff at a zoo in Japan have been dressing up as pandas after the four bears ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Albuquerque BioPark Zoo has introduced its first pack of Mexican gray wolves at a new conservation and recovery facility. The zoo is starting with nine wolves, but the facility is ...

Pandas have stood for friendship between China and Japan since 1972. But the last two are about to go, and a dispute over Taiwan could get in the way of sending more. By Javier C. Hernández and Hisako ...

TOKYO — Thousands of people flocked to Tokyo’s Ueno zoo to have a last glimpse of the popular twin pandas that are set to return to China next month, worried if or when they would get to see their ...