Two zookeepers were taken to a hospital after they were bitten by a binturong, also known as a bear cat, at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in D.C. on Friday morning, authorities say. The mammals are ...

The Memphis Zoo is earning national recognition for its holiday lights. The zoo landed in the No. 5 spot on the list of "Best Zoo Lights" as part of USA TODAY’s 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards. The ...

The Milwaukee County Zoo completed the transformation of its homes for big African animals by opening a new rhino and hippo facility with a ribbon-cutting event Dec. 9. The new Ladish Co. Foundation ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Continued snow in the city on Wednesday forced the Denver Zoo to close its gates to the public, officials said. “The majority of our animals will need to ...

Some visitors of the San Diego Zoo will have to start paying to park next year, according to the zoo's website. This change is part of the city of San Diego's larger plan to charge for parking at ...

ROYAL OAK, Mich. – The Detroit Zoo has welcomed a new baby giraffe! In a Facebook post, zoo officials announced that 7-year-old Zara gave birth to the female giraffe at about 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nov.

(FOX 5/KUSI) — Gramma, a Galapagos tortoise that was the oldest living animal at the San Diego Zoo, has died. The zoo said Gramma had ongoing bone conditions and that caretakers had to make the ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Gramma, a beloved Galápagos tortoise at the San Diego Zoo believed to be 141 years old, was euthanized after ...

It was five Saturdays ago on Oct. 11 that the gates to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo were closed to the public due to the government shutdown. President Donald Trump signed a bill on Wednesday that ...

A chimpanzee that escaped its enclosure has been recaptured, the Indianapolis Zoo has confirmed. Indianapolis fire crews were called to the zoo in response to an "animal bite" about 10:10 a.m. Nov. 14 ...

Is there a better way to ring in the holiday season than with “Lights of the Wild” at the Hattiesburg Zoo? Dazzling lighted displays will feature super-sized animals, larger than life flowers and ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Editor's note: The video in the above player is from WTOL 11's 2024 special of the Toledo Zoo Lights Before Christmas. The Toledo Zoo Lights Before Christmas is once again up for the ...