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A 10-year-old capybara named Faith was euthanized, Maryland zoo officials said. Salisbury Zoo A capybara known for her love of corn and peanuts has died, Maryland zoo officials said. Faith ...

Chris Tellez via Unsplash An orangutan bit a zookeeper’s hand through a mesh barrier, causing a serious injury, a Washington zoo said. The incident happened Saturday, March 29, at the Woodland ...

An orangutan bit a zookeeper’s hand through a mesh barrier, causing a serious injury, a Washington zoo said ... Helena Wegner is a McClatchy National Real-Time Reporter covering the state ...