/tags/zoos zoos en-US Copyright Mon, 14 Dec 2020 08:31:00 GMT /news/2020-12-14/toledo-zoo-discovers-tasmanian-devils-that-glow A conservation technician at the Toledo Zoo recently discovered the Tasmanian Devils had biofluorescent ears, eyes and snout. It's not exactly clear what purpose the trait serves in mammals. Mon, 14 Dec 2020 08:31:00 GMT /news/2020-12-14/toledo-zoo-discovers-tasmanian-devils-that-glow Ryan Benk /2020-07-24/as-zoos-cautiously-reopen-humans-are-excited-big-cats-seem-ambivalent "We haven't seen the cats get superexcited about seeing people, but that's honestly to be expected," says Craig Saffoe, curator of the Smithsonian's National Zoo, which reopens Friday. Fri, 24 Jul 2020 08:58:00 GMT /2020-07-24/as-zoos-cautiously-reopen-humans-are-excited-big-cats-seem-ambivalent Elizabeth Blair /news/2020-04-08/columbus-zoo-has-10-000-animals-plus-employees-to-keep-safe-from-covid-19 Columbus Zoo officials already had their pandemic plan in action when the Bronx Zoo reported a tiger tested positive for the coronavirus. Three other… Wed, 08 Apr 2020 09:00:00 GMT /news/2020-04-08/columbus-zoo-has-10-000-animals-plus-employees-to-keep-safe-from-covid-19 Debbie Holmes /2020-03-28/who-feeds-fiona-cincinnati-zookeepers-make-sure-there-are-no-hungry-hippos Fiona is a 3-year-old, 1,300-pound hippo, and she's a growing girl. Her keeper, Jenna Wingate, is grateful to be able to work during the coronavirus crisis: "It feels good to be needed," she says. Sat, 28 Mar 2020 21:12:00 GMT /2020-03-28/who-feeds-fiona-cincinnati-zookeepers-make-sure-there-are-no-hungry-hippos Jeff Lunden