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San Francisco Zoo Struggles After Tiger Attack

Critter News

Things have been tough at the San Francisco Zoo after Tatiana the Siberian tiger attacked those three people in 2007. Here's an article that explains the hard times the Zoo has faced since then. The zoo's budget fell into the red as it tried to recover. Tags: zoos california san francisco tigers.

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Animal Rights Zone Launches Today

Animal Person

Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics. More >> Category. More >> Players. New York Times. More >> Places. Kazakhstan. New York City. More >> Year. The number next to each changes with the popularity of the terms (for each blog). And that's true with several other issues.

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Africa’s endangered species

10,000 Birds

The stunning head plumes of the Gray Crowned-Crane make it attractive to bird collectors and zoos; illegal collecting of wild birds is one of the reasons why this species is now considered Endangered. These birds are tagged and migrate to the Sululta Plains on the Ethiopian highlands were they spend their winter.