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Chemo for a gecko? National Zoo vets go all in to save 3-ounce lizard with tumors
A tiny gecko had a big problem: squamous cell carcinoma. How the zoo's vets teamed up to save the creature and make history.
Named for Tax Day, zoo orangutan celebrates birthday
The primate was born April 15. Her name includes I, R and S. Not many creatures, humans or otherwise, make a big deal of ...
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A Red Fox Slips In—and Leaves a Feathery Disaster in Washington Zoo
In what can only be described as one of the most jaw-dropping zoo incidents recently, a wild red fox broke into the National ...
Orangutan bites zookeeper through barrier during training, Washington zoo says
An orangutan bit a zookeeper’s hand through a mesh barrier, causing a serious injury, a Washington zoo said. The incident ...
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Orangutan bites zookeeper through barrier during training, Washington zoo says
Chris Tellez via Unsplash An orangutan bit a zookeeper’s hand through a mesh barrier, causing a serious injury, a Washington zoo said. The incident happened Saturday, March 29, at the Woodland ...