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School Holiday Fun: March of the miniature pigs at Basel Zoo

School Holiday Fun: March of the miniature pigs at Basel Zoo

Eight little miniature pigs at Basel Zoo have been keeping children entertained during the school holidays.

Runaway flamingo turns up in Bern’s historic old town

Runaway flamingo turns up in Bern’s historic old town

First gorilla born in captivity in Europe dies in Basel Zoo

First gorilla born in captivity in Europe dies in Basel Zoo

Swiss joggers frighten baby llama to death

Swiss joggers frighten baby llama to death

Insurers count the cost as clear-up begins after storm

Insurers count the cost as clear-up begins after storm

2017

Raccoon births take zoo by surprise

Raccoon births take zoo by surprise

Paternity test ordered for baby orangutan

Paternity test ordered for baby orangutan

Geneva dentist treats wolf for toothache

Geneva dentist treats wolf for toothache

2016

Zurich Zoo mourns death of Druk the elephant

Zurich Zoo mourns death of Druk the elephant

2014

Giant smuggled python outgrows Swiss home

Giant smuggled python outgrows Swiss home

Bear escape raises alarm at zoo near Lausanne

Bear escape raises alarm at zoo near Lausanne

Basel zoo hails 'rare' birth of cheetah cubs

Basel zoo hails 'rare' birth of cheetah cubs

Smile: Zurich Zoo’s baby elephant is named

Smile: Zurich Zoo’s baby elephant is named

Zoo preserves dead cub for school groups

Zoo preserves dead cub for school groups

Zoo launches contest to name baby elephant

Zoo launches contest to name baby elephant

Zurich Zoo opens new home for elephants

Zurich Zoo opens new home for elephants

Zoo faces cruelty charges over cub deaths

Zoo faces cruelty charges over cub deaths

Bern zoo under fire after bear kills baby cub

Bern zoo under fire after bear kills baby cub

2013

Bardot seeks Swiss home for sick elephants

Bardot seeks Swiss home for sick elephants

2012

Zoo backs heroin theory in dead dolphins case

Zoo backs heroin theory in dead dolphins case