Humans aren't the only ones who need geriatric care. Zoos are increasingly concerned with the needs of their older residents. Some are getting creative about how they care for these elderly animals.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. About 6.3 million animals enter rescue centers in the United States ...

In a zoo, a crisis often begins before anyone names it as such. An animal stops responding to treatment. A pregnancy fails to progress. A procedure goes as planned but the animal does not recover as ...

Anyone with a pet knows that taking care of an animal is a lot of work -- but the tradeoff is you have a loving animal to play with and enjoy. A zookeeper's chores are a lot more involved than, say, ...

Dawn Strasser recently retired from the Cincinnati Zoo after a 45-year career caring for over 600 baby animals, including ...

Out of a concern to reduce the stray animal population has arisen Delco Loves Animals, an effort to support those caring for animals as a way to keep them off the streets. Delco Loves Animals is the ...

Sick and dead marine mammals have been littering the Southern California coast for months, poisoned by waves of toxic algae blooms, which have rescue groups working overtime and burning through their ...

In South Carolina, when people are charged with cruelty to animals, it is often our municipal agencies, private shelters and rescue groups that pay the price. Because certain cruelty or fighting cases ...

Humane Long Island helps rescue and care for over 600 animals each year, including ducks and chicks purchased as impulse buys during the Easter season and then dumped after spring With Easter ...

When the war in Gaza began, countless people lost their homes and livelihoods.