Moving, tragic, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking... This is a selection of images from our planet,over the past seven days.

Meerkats at Memphis Zoo in Tennessee got into the Halloween spirit this week by exploring carved pumpkins provided by Kroger.

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POWELL, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has welcomed its second baby elephant in a single calendar year for the ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Tesla reported a fourth straight decline in quarterly profit even as sales rose, triggering a drop in its ...

Grandmasters and other chess pros from around the world have applauded Naroditsky as an honorable ambassador of the game who ...

A group of charismatic animal candidates are vying for the position of mayor at Beardsley Zoo. Its sixth year, the election ...

The Detroit Zoo's Adopt-A-Stream staff volunteers contribute to water quality monitoring and conservation in the Clinton ...

The 21-year-old son of Steve Irwin tells Travel + Leisure about his love for Australia, his first solo trip, and joining ...

Hyderabad: The Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad received a distinguished visitor as Harisoa Lalatiana Accouche, High Commissioner of Seychelles to India, toured the park and viewed the Aldabra Giant ...

MADISON, (WKOW) -- Runners and walkers from across the community gathered Sunday at Henry Vilas Zoo for the annual Run Wild, an event that combined fitness, family fun, and global conservation efforts ...

Ryan Easley, 37, was performing at his family-run private zoo in Hugo, Okla., when a tiger attacked him, the authorities said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. By Michael Levenson A tiger handler ...