The alert was "mistakenly activated," and "there was no emergency," a rep for the zoo told PEOPLE in a statement Robert Cianflone/Getty A group of zoogoers in Australia started the year with a fright.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A red fox has been causing more than just mayhem at Melbourne Zoo - Ian Wade Photography A European red fox has been on a killing ...

A false alarm sparked chaos at Melbourne Zoo in Australia earlier today as patrons feared there was a baboon on the loose. Visitors to the zoo were either evacuated or put into lockdown this afternoon ...

MELBOURNE, Fla. — A toddler had to be pulled from the rhinoceros exhibit at Melbourne's Brevard Zoo on New Year's Day, Brevard County Fire Rescue said. According to the zoo, the girl, who is about 2 ...

Technology and TLC has prevented the decline of a century-old tree at Melbourne Zoo after decades of too much love from ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (KTVU) - A baby Pygmy Hippo made his first public swimming appearance at the Melbourne Zoo. According to the Melbourne Zoo, the 3-week old calf named Obi, has been learning to ...