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23 Aug 2009 11:39

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Offbeat: Dolphins blamed for slip and fall conditions at a Chicago zoo

  • Dolphins at Chicago’s Brookfield Zoo are encouraged to splash, because hey, it’s cute and visitors love it. source
  • A woman walking near the exhibit slipped and fell last year. Now she’s suing the zoo for encouraging this. source

18 Apr 2009 12:26

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Offbeat: In case you needed more cute animal photos in your life …

… The Boston Globe has organized dozens of zoo creatures for you to fawn over. This seal wants more sushi. source

10 Jan 2009 19:37

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Offbeat: Here’s a general warning: Don’t be this stupid at the zoo

  • 3 mauling victims of Gu Gu, the cuddly-looking giant panda source