BERLIN (AP) — The Leipzig Zoo says a baby gorilla born in December is a boy and has been named Kio, meaning “the Strong.” Kio lived up to his name Wednesday, holding on tightly to his mother Kumili, ...

A passing jogger spotted the lion-tailed macaque, whisked away from Leipzig Zoo by thieves, in a tree. Leipzig Zoo on Thursday said a monkey taken from its enclosure had been discovered in the eastern ...

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An adorable ocelot cub practiced the climbing skills it will need when it grows up. The weeks-old youngster was filmed by keepers as it explored its rainforest-like enclosure called Gondwana Land at ...

A lioness at a German zoo has killed and eaten her two newborn cubs just days after giving birth, to the horror of her keepers. Kigali, a first time mother, gave birth to two cubs at Leipzig Zoo in ...

First, it was Knut, the overwhelmingly cute polar bear. Then, it was Paul, the World Cup oracle octopus. Now, the latest German zoo resident to gain massive fame is Heidi, the cross-eyed opossum, ...

On Thursday morning, Etosha lions Majo and Motshegetsi escaped from their accommodation at Leipzig Zoo, prompting a full-site evacuation. The pair were 15 months old and only arrived at at Leipzig in ...

BERLIN — Facebook friends and fans across the Twittersphere are mourning the loss of Heidi, the cross-eyed German opossum whose cute but confused countenance warmed hearts around the world. The ...

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BERLIN – The Leipzig Zoo says a baby gorilla born in December is a boy and has been named Kio, meaning "the Strong." Kio lived up to his name Wednesday, holding on tightly to his mother Kumili, who is ...