North & South released from Taronga Zoo

Two little penguins that received care at the wildlife hospital at Australia’s Taronga Zoo were released recently. North (above) and South, as veterinary nurses dubbed them, were found on beaches near Sydney and brought to Taronga for treatment.
Taronga spokeswoman Danielle McGill said it wasn’t unusual for the zoo to take in stray penguins during the [...]

Mystery deaths strike zoo’s penguin colony

Auckland Zoo is down to one blue penguin after a series of deaths that has baffled keepers.
Four of the zoo’s six penguins have died of a mysterious ailment in the past six months.
A fifth penguin drowned in a bucket while trying to escape from an emergency enclosure keepers made to keep it safe.
Zoo veterinarian John [...]

Polar Bear Vacation

This picture was made by ~Bob-Rz on DeviantArt. I thought it was great and wanted to share it with everyone.
Artist’s Comments
ok, i know what you’re gonna say. “but Bob, polar bears and penguins don’t live on the same pole.” but none of you were gonna say, “but Bob, how did that bear get it’s paws [...]