Animal names often sound precise, but many are the result of early guesswork that never got corrected. Explorers, naturalists ...

Did you know lemurs have built-in toothcombs that help them groom each other and themselves? Here's how it works.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Texas woman experienced quite the surprise when she rescued an injured animal last month. The story started with a call about a ...

Their lemur friend on the show was portrayed by both a puppet and a real lemur named Jovian ...

This morning, firefighters are working to put out an early morning fire at Zoo World.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- San Francisco Zoo officials announced a $2,100 reward offer for information to help find Maki, an older lemur which was reported missing from its enclosure Wednesday. "We are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An Illinois family made an unusual home discovery when they found an endangered ring-tailed lemur inside their garage. The ...

SPRINGTIME IS OFTEN BABYTIME, with all sorts of cuddly-looking cubs, chicks, pups, and kittens emerging as the weather grows warmer and flowers begin to bloom. Such precious arrivals can raise the ...

Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated when the rescue was made. A Texas woman experienced quite the surprise when she rescued an injured animal last month. The story started ...