Some critics have seized the tragedy as an opportunity to advance an uncompromising anti-captivity narrative in which all zoos and aquariums are inherently unethical and cruel. To be sure, there are ...

Quick Take Indonesia successfully completed a nationwide ban on elephant riding for 100 captive animals. The elephants in ...

Many families enjoy an outing to the zoo on a warm summer day. People have been fascinated with exotic animals since ancient Egypt. And although zoos have been delighting visitors for ages, are they ...

The decision reflects a broader debate in Connecticut and across the country over the use of animals in traveling shows.

The debate over the future of zoos in the UK has intensified after the Green Party reaffirmed its policy calling for the abolition of traditional zoos.

The plight of a young, abandoned macaque monkey in Japan has tugged at heartstrings around the world. If we recognise animals' capacity for distress, what responsibility does that entail?

Source: Cambridge University Press, with permission. "The goods that animals value stand in stark relief against the lives that we force on them." Lori Gruen and Justin Marceau are two of the world's ...

In the United States, heat waves break out every summer. While people can jump in their pools, go to the beach, hit the lake, or engage in other activities that keep them cool, animals at zoos do not ...

Whether we're talking about animals or humans, gut microbes are essential for health, metabolism and protecting against infection. While captivity is known to alter the gut microbiota of wildlife, the ...

Wildlife releases are usually joyous events. Uplifting scenes of animals cautiously nosing the air as they take their first ...