Iowa zoo shuts down after landlock state records first ever shark attack

The Blue Zoo Des Moines announced that it is shutting down this month, just two years after opening. The aquarium has faced ...

Zoos across America are being hit by bomb threats and hoax calls

Zoos across America are being hit by bomb threats and hoax calls about active shooters - Authorities say the threats — ...
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Ellicott petting zoo, farm owners mourn loss of animals in apparent stray dog attack

(EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) — The owners of Wishing Star Farm in Ellicott are mourning the loss of seven of their beloved petting zoo sheep and goats after an apparent “stray dog attack” earlier this week ...
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Wishing Star Farm petting zoo goats and sheep killed in attack, says owner: ‘Like family to us’

Ryder Jones holds Klondike while her mom, Christie Jones, gets ready to give the injured sheep an antibiotic shot at the Wishing Star Farm in Ellicott on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. Seven goats and ...

Conservationist urges CZA to issue national safety norms for zoo staff

Conservationist urges Central Zoo Authority to set national safety norms for zoo staff, citing 17 incidents since 2012 and calling for training and emergency protocols.
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Ellicott petting zoo, farm owners mourn loss of animals in apparent “stray dog attack”

(EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) — The owners of Wishing Star Farm in Ellicott are mourning the loss of seven of their beloved petting zoo sheep and goats after an apparent “stray dog attack” earlier this week ...