Twycross Zoo has since reopened after the incident earlier this morning in which a group of chimpanzees got into a ‘secure service area’ of their enclosure

The authorities have posted a public notice urging Justin Bieber to contact them about an unpaid bill for his former pet monkey, Mally.

Safety report reveals that rises in chlorine in the pool where they perform their popular Splash show has caused deterioration in their vision

Campaigners against keeping killer whales in captivity hope a documentary released in cinemas today will both shut down an industry and go on to win an Oscar.

As Detroit goes down what could be a painful path to resolve its debts, attention has turned to the city assets that might be sold off to raise much-needed funds, including the valuable paintings and other objects that are part of the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts.

Zookeeper says chimpanzee, who impersonated James Bond, was 'a favourite with everyone'

Newly created UK Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) Research Network would use new array of radio telescopes dubbed eMerlin

Justin Bieber’s former pet monkey is now officially a naturalised German after he was moved from quarantine into new quarters at a zoo.

American footballer in murder charge

Brady ‘makes soup on hunger strike’

Artwork by Christoph Niemann knits a combined scarf and glove for the southern hemisphere

Pedang, a male Sumatran tiger, who is 14-years old and  suffering from chronic ear infections, was given acupuncture treatment at the Ramat Gan Safari, an open-air zoo near Tel Aviv.

At least eight people have died and at least two are missing after heavy rain caused landslides and swelled river waters to dangerously high levels

One of the perils of filming by hidden camera is that you are often wandering around in disguise, often in a uniform of some sort, and this can lead to tricky requests from unsuspecting members of the public.