Two dogs - gifted by North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong Un to South Korea four years back - have now ended up in a zoo in Gwangju after a dispute over who should finance the caring of the canines, a report by the Associated Press said Monday.

Two dogs gifted by Kim Jong Un to South Korea end up in zoo. Here's why

London Zoo got a gorilla from Spain as part of an international breeding programme. Kiburi will slowly be introduced to other females for the same.

London Zoo welcomes 'Kiburi' the gorilla in the family

The Byculla zoo in India has a new attraction. The zoo situated in the city of Mumbai has been experiencing a huge number of visitors in the past few weeks after the born of penguin triplets.

Newborn penguin triplets attract massive crowds in Mumbai Zoo - WATCH

The world's oldest zoo the Zoological society of London have started their annual health checkup. The staff have installed measurement scales but it's not as simple as it sounds, watch this report.

WION Climate Tracker: Zoological society of London starts annual health check-up

At a Canadian zoo, feelings are mixed after one wolf pup that escaped after four days was found safely, but another was discovered dead by a road. Following a strange break-in that released a group of predators from the well-known zoo, conservation officers and zoo personnel in Canada have been searching for a runaway wolf for the past four days.

Runaway wolf pup located safely after mysterious break-in freed them in Canadian zoo

A team of Austrian veterinarians has performed a surgery on a female elephant in the port city of Karachi, relieving her of lingering pain caused by a broken tusk infection.

Elephant at Karachi zoo treated for an infected tusk

On Saturday night, a monkey at a zoo in California dialled 911 using the zoo's cellphone after finding it. The 911 call, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office, was disconnected.

Monkey business: Capuchin monkey at California zoo dials 911 accidentally

A California Zoo has welcomed the world's smallest deer. Newborn Pudu is yet to be named. Watch this special report to know more.

California Zoo welcomes world's smallest deer; Newborn Pudu is yet to be named

The Lahore zoo is planning to auction 12 lions to ease the facility's space constraints. Wildlife experts are concerned about the proposal to sell zoo lions to private collectors. Palki Sharma tells you how this auction sums up Pakistan's problematic approach to wildlife.

Gravitas: Pakistan zoo to auction 12 lions

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Trending On WION: Pakistan zoo set to auction off 12 Lions

Raging wildfires are severely impacting the wildlife in France. On Tuesday, 363 animals from the Arachon Zoo had to be evacuated. The zoo is located in western France.

France: Raging wildfires force evacuation of 363 animals from zoo

While animals in Madrid are being taken care of at zoos, they are being served with ice popsicles and frozen fruit amid a searing heatwave.

WION Climate Tracker: Animals at Madrid zoo cool off amid heat wave

A rare albino Galapagos giant tortoise born on May 1 made its public debut at the Tropiquarium zoo in Servion, Switzerland on Friday. Two of the tortoises were born last month at the Tropiquarium in the western town of Servion as part of a programme to preserve the endangered species.

Rare albino Galapagos giant tortoise debuts at Servion Tropiquarium

An elephant named Happy is, in fact, anything but happy. And the state of the 51-year-old jumbo has caused consternation among the animal rights activists who have filed a habeas corpus plea at an appeals court in New York against her solitary confinement.

Happy the elephant is not happy! US court to weigh in habeas corpus for animal rights

Most of northern India is facing a severe heatwave. Now, Special arrangements are being made for animals at a zoo in India's capital New Delhi.

India: Special arrangements for animals at Delhi Zoo amid heatwave

A Critically endangered Cotton-top Tamarin species monkey was born in a Colombia zoo and was shown to the public. Watch this report to know more.

Critically endangered Cotton-top Tamarin species monkey born in Colombia zoo

High temperatures during scorching summers affect not just humans but animals too. This Mexican zoo came up with a cold surprise to help animals beat the heat. Workers at Animaya Zoo prepared popsicles for animals. Jaguars, tigers, and monkeys got popsicles as temperature rose up to 38° Celsius.

What this Mexican zoo is doing for animals to beat the heat

A video from a zoo has gone viral. It shows a security guard repeatedly slapping a hippo. At first, the guard appears to be the villain of the story, but he is really at fault here? Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Video of a security guard slapping a hippo goes viral

Magic tricks often evoke varied forms of reactions. There have been a lot of videos where people’s reaction to the sleight of hand tricks has triggered laughter.

Watch: Zoo monkey wonderstruck by visitor’s magic trick

A German zoo has now welcomed Polar bear twins. The birth of the twins is an important event for species conservation.

A German Zoo welcomes Polar bear twins

One of the old world's oldest zoos, the ZSL zoo in London has begun its annual census. It's a process where the zookeepers take a headcount of all the animals within the premises of the zoo.

The ZSL zoo in London has begun its annual census to take a headcount of all the animals

A French zoo was temporarily closed after a pack of nine wolves escaped during visiting hours. The incident took place at the Trois Vallées zoo in Montredon-Labessonnié in the south-west Tarn region.

French zoo closed temporarily after pack of 9 wolves escape during visiting hours

With Christmas approaching, Santa Claus is on a special mission to distribute gifts to animals at the Peruvian zoo.

Santa Claus on a special mission: Delivers presents at Peruvian zoo

Christmas festivities are just around the corner and for the animals at the Peruvian zoo, Santa Claus decided to drop by and deliver some lip-smacking goodies, our next report gives you all the details.

Santa Claus on a special mission at Peruvian zoo

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