Ageing animals that cannot be reintroduced into the wild are being given specialised geriatric care at Barcelona Zoo.

Zoos have undergone a rethink in recent decades with the emphasis on the conservation of species and education, moving away ...

At the Barcelona Zoo, a 40-year-old African elephant places her foot through the metal barrier where a zookeeper gently ...

At the Barcelona Zoo, a 40-year-old African elephant places her foot through the metal barrier where a zookeeper gently ...

At the Barcelona Zoo, a 40-year-old African elephant places her foot through the metal barrier where a zookeeper gently scrubs its sole - the beloved pachyderm gets her “pedicure”, along with apple ...

BARCELONA, Spain — At the Barcelona Zoo, a 40-year-old African elephant places her foot through the metal barrier where a zookeeper gently scrubs its ... such as the Sahel-Savannah area at ...

The new approach includes knowing how to adapt to the needs of aging animals, which has led zoos to create bigger, more nature-like enclosures, such as the Sahel-Savannah area at the zoo in the ...