• more about #zoos
    widowcity: I don't know if this makes me a bad person, but the first thing that popped into my mind when I read this story was Neko Case's new single, People Got... more »
    Little Time Bomb: Doesn't this happen all the time with pandas? I know I've seen at least 2-3 stories about it in the last year or so. A panda does not want to cuddle, ... more »
    Cesybabe or Nirvanah Crane: I have a similar story, that somehow has a happy ending. My flatmate, after sneaking into the local wildlife reserve was standing by the rhino enclos... more »
    MeganGlass 就是一个古代的三明治: As a born and bred Alaskan who, like all alaskans, cheers when some dumb asshole gets eaten by a bear when they tempt fate, I say good! I say hooray!... more »
    krokodil: I'm worried about the bear...I mean, it's not going to have to suffer for this woman's insanity, right? I always get upset when, for example, dogs are... more »
    Jack_Burton: I know how to solve this problem.... A waiver, and revolving doors. more »
    Liz11685: I always say I want to snuggle the zoo animals but damn, who would actually try to get close to a giant bear?? With her husband and baby there?? I'm t... more »
    jemandtheholograms: During feeding time?!? Really? more »
    sybann: This is the true meaning of NOMNOMNOM. more »
    Rare Affinity: Putting a dog into a frilly lace bonnet and top is all part of the trend of refusing to acknowledge that animals are not cute cuddly toys. There was a... more »
    bowleserised: I did love the response from the zoo. Not "we will build higher fences" or "we are reviewing our security" but "you could have known that a polar bear... more »
    battleaxonista...is a humorless bitch: Sheesh, how stupid can you be. She brought her damn kid along with her, what's wrong with her? What if her child had decided to follow momma? And if s... more »
    roscoe: silly. everyone knows that it's panda bears that we can cuddle with. ... right? more »
    stoprobbers: *HEADDESK* Animals are not cartoons; just because something looks cute doesn't mean it won't attack, bite and kill. If this is something my 5 year old... more »
    musicpup: I saw this yesterday and all I could do was shake my head. Yes, polar bears are cute. Most wild animals are to some degree or another. But if they hav... more »
    Evie Havok: This is what happens when animal lovers take it too far. I wonder if she was trying to set it free or something. Or maybe something isn't quite right ... more »
    rmric0.wedding.photographer.and.manny: It's true, we will straight up maul your ass because bears are very grumpy. Especially when we don't get any Easter candy. more »
    Sputnik_Sweetheart: My friend and I saw this picture last night and we assumed that it was photoshopped. Really, really terrifying (and sad) that it is real. more »
    LouisiAnna: There is an element of the barbaric, I feel, in zoos. I almost wish we would let species die out than keep them virtually as puppets. Because as Hor... more »
    Whiskey and Popcorn: This happens. Also, tourists in South Africa-stay in the car. It is not a petting zoo. You can't go feed the Hyenas kibble. Mkay? more »
  • #manvswild

    Woman Mauled By Polar Bear After Jumping Into Pit At Berlin Zoo

    There is a reason animals in zoos are kept behind enclosures, but a woman at the Berlin Zoo decided to ignore this reasoning and decided to jump into the polar bear pit during feeding time. More »
  • #primatepractice

    Zoo Gorillas Will Totally Cut You

    More evidence that captivity might mess up animals: 30% of zoos in one survey said their gorillas killed and ate local wildlife, even though wild gorillas seem to subsist on plants and bugs. [Economist]
  • #poorpachyderms

    The Elephant In The Room

    Elephants in zoos live less than half as long as their leathery siblings in the wild, according to a new study.
  • #bearhugs

    Orphaned Baby Polar Bear "Talks" To His Zookeeper