In comparison, this phytoestrogen-filled plant diet doesn't seem to affect reproduction in the one-horned rhinoceros bred in captivity, which doesn't seem to be as sensitive to these plant compounds.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Staten Island Zoo crew enthusiastically supports healthy, plant-based diets — make no beans about it. Although they’ll whip up hummus or a veggie burger instead. In a press ...

Global Field Program (GFP) graduate student and zookeeper Stephanie Hurst of Buffalo, New York, was published in Animal Keepers' Forum, a publication of the American Association of Zoo Keepers (AAZK).

The zoo diet contains relatively high levels of estrogenlike compounds from plants (called phytoestrogens), which might be contributing to reproductive failure in the females, according to the new ...

Coronavirus-infected lions and tigers at the National Zoo in Washington won’t eat their meat, so zookeepers are adding foods to their diets that sound like they’re for a sick human — baby food and ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A new study shows that captive black rhinos -- but not their wild counterparts -- are at high risk for two common health problems suffered by millions of humans: inflammation and ...

Eds: ADDs photo, minor edits throughout. Multimedia: An audio slideshow on nutrition at the Brookfield Zoo near Chicago is available in the —health/zoo—nutrition folder. CHICAGO (AP) — Gorillas on ...

BEIJING — Everyone needs some chicken soup for the soul — even pandas. The Wuhan Zoo in central China has been feeding its two pandas home-cooked chicken soup twice in a month to reduce stress and ...

Patna: As temperatures in Patna dipped to 10 degrees Celsius, authorities at the Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park, commonly ...

Bokaro Zoo is implementing a comprehensive winter care plan for its animals. Special nutritional supplements, including ...

Is the Secret to Saving Migratory Birds in the Meal Prep? The Smithsonian’s National Zoo has many beaks to feed, including 23 species of migratory birds. Find out how keepers and nutritionists help ...