Zoo photos

“Look at the new panda twins-- from my cuz Jim Cheeks at the Atlanta zoo. http://t.co/6s37Bpw8FR”

An Oregon zoo says it will retain possession of the country's newest baby elephant, a 300-pound female that hasn't yet been named, even though it won't own the animal. A breeding contract gives ownership of the calf born Friday in Portland to a California for-profit elephant rental company, Have Trunk Will Travel. But the zoo said the elephant will live out her life within its walls. "It was never

...because hippos are extremely underrated

Panda bear cub Xiao Liwu gets some unwanted attention from his mother Bai Yun at the San Diego Zoo. They have since moved to another enclosure.

“🐾🐾the son🐾”

A Red Panda tries to stay dry at the San Diego Zoo.

A one day old female giraffe gets some attention from another member of the herd at the San Diego Zoo. The new addition stands at six feet tall and weighs 136 pounds.

Memphis Zoo - (photo by Lisa Richardson) Golden Tabby Tiger (aka "strawberry tiger") extremely rare, found only in captivity - less than 30 in the world. Bengal tiger.

Valerio, a jaguar cub, recently turned six months old. He's a star attraction at the San Diego Zoo.

You squee, you lose. OK, let's do this thing - we'll start off easy, but things are going to get pretty squeeky™ up in here pretty quick, so harden your hearts!