Tonka, a Baird's tapir who lived at the Bergen County Zoo for more than two decades, has died, the zoo announced this week. Tonka originally arrived in Bergen County in 2003 at age 3. In the years ...

The tapir’s role as a keystone species includes seed dispersal, ecosystem engineering, and … feeding the forest with its poop! Tapirs have been found to defecate regularly in shared toilet spaces ...

Colombia woolly monkeys, cheetahs and Hawaiian monk seals come from featured countries in the top 10 for wildlife travel. Getty Images/iStock Photo From lions in Kenya to polar bears in Canada, ...

MYRTLE BEACH — PETA is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate the Myrtle Beach Safari under the claim that Tiger King star Bhagavan ‘Doc’ Antle is illegally running the roadside zoo.

Tapirs use their trunks for many different reasons! The versatility of the appendage helps tapirs survive by assisting with foraging and defense. Their flexibility helps to grasp objects, improving ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WBTW) — Bhagavan “Doc” Antle, whose meteoric rise through the world of big cats was vaulted into fame through a 2021 Netflix docuseries, is headed to federal prison after pleading ...

Doc Antle, a Myrtle Beach Safari operator known for his appearance in Netflix's "Tiger King," has been sentenced for wildlife trafficking and money laundering. Bhagavan "Doc" Antle pleaded guilty and ...