A Maryland woman took her friend's advice and bought a scratch-off lottery ticket that earned her a $50,000 prize.

A male pygmy hippo – the same species as Thailand's viral Moo Deng – was born at Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Goddard, Kansas ...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is investigating whether there is a cougar on the loose after a resident's home security camera captured video of a large feline in ...

Thousands of excited fans flocked to a Thai zoo on Thursday to celebrate the first birthday of Moo Deng, the adorable baby pygmy hippo that has become ...

Moo Deng, the famous pygmy hippo, turned one at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand. The celebration featured a 20-kilogram cake.

Fans from around the world, including the United States and Malaysia, traveled to see Moo Deng, who charmed visitors with her ...

Moo Deng, which means bouncy pork in Thai, has boosted revenue for Khao Kheow Open Zoo, near the capital Bangkok, by doubling visitor numbers.

The Khao Kheow Open Zoo, where Moo Deng is housed, says it is working on a partnership with a conservation group to support research in the wild.

Moo Deng walking around her enclosure with her mother, Jona, in January at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in central Thailand. Lauren DeCicca for The New York Times ...

Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, donated 10,000,000 baht (about $293,000) to the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand, becoming Moo Deng’s “adoptive father” through the zoo’s Wildlife ...

The generous chunk of change will go toward improving Moo Deng’s habitat. AP “We look forward to working with you over the next two years for the benefit of the Khao Kheow Open Zoo community ...