Plan for sanctuary for old circus lions and tigers in south-west France The €2.5m centre will welcome its first retired circus lions in June
Sadness as first giant panda cub born in France set to leave for China Yuan Meng was born in August 2017
Wildcat spotted roaming through gardens near a major French city Firefighters captured the Serval and took it to a local zoo Emotion as first giant panda born in France set to leave for China France wildfires rage on: 20,000 hectares burnt, one arrest made Confiscated or rescued wild animals find new home at unique French zoo
Upgrade for Strasbourg zoo but the welfare debate continues Zoo de l’Orangerie in Strasbourg has been given a new lease of life by Freaks Architecture, but the zoo is being increasingly criticised by animal rights groups
Huan Huan the panda gives birth to twins at zoo in France Keepers at Beauval Zoo in central France were delighted by two new arrivals overnight, both in good health and being cared for by specialist panda midwife sent from China
Second cub due for French zoo’s celebrity panda couple this summer Breeding programmes like that at Beauval Zoo have helped save pandas from being endangered
Beware: A “blob” is arriving at Paris zoo this weekend The Parc Zoologique de Paris (Paris zoo) is to welcome a new resident - but it is neither animal, nor vegetable, nor fungi. It is, in fact, a “blob”, which can eat, move, and double in size every 24 hours.
Lion born in France travels to UK to help save species A new Franco-British relationship is to begin this month, as a male Asiatic lion born in France is to travel to Bristol Zoo (UK) to be coupled with a female, as part of plans to help save this endangered species.
French activists protest against dolphin captivity Animal rights activists have mounted a protest against keeping dolphins in captivity by disrupting a public show at the Parc Astérix, in Oise (Hauts-de-France).
Fox cubs run amok in Paris cemetery A group of fox cubs have been spotted playing in a cemetery just one kilometre from La Porte de Choisy in Paris.
Thoiry zoo to welcome new rhino after fatal poaching Thoiry zoo (Yvelines, Île-de-France) is to welcome a new rhinoceros almost one year after one of its former rhinos, Vince, was killed by poachers.
'Fluff ball' baby panda now open for public viewing The first baby panda to be born in France, Yuan Meng, is now open to public viewings at the ZooParc de Beauval (Centre-Val de Loire). Godmother Brigitte Macron to reveal baby panda’s name Public asked to name French park's new baby hippo Jumbo boost for elephant haven
Elephant retirement home may open in Haute-Vienne A retirement home for elephants is hoping to open in Haute-Vienne (Nouvelle-Aquitaine), with two ex-zoo keepers aiming to welcome the first animals in 2018. Joy and sadness at twin panda birth Animals roam almost free at zoo safari park Sleep next to bears and tigers - in the Sarthe Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed