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 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 ...

The Detroit Zoo this week announced the birth of three lion cubs to first-time mom Amirah, a 9-year-old African lioness housed at the zoo. "She has been wonderfully calm, attentive and nurturing, ...

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 ...

At long last, the gorillas are coming to their new home. This morning, the San Antonio Zoo officially announced the grand opening of Congo Falls. The zoo’s state-of-the-art, two-acre habitat for ...

Jake Oakman, senior vice president of external relations at the Indianapolis Zoo, said a female chimpanzee was seen outside of the International Chimpanzee Complex around 10 a.m. Nov. 14. Oakman said ...

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 ...

The Los Angeles Zoo will once again transform into a luminous wonderland as its annual holiday light display returns next week. LA Zoo Lights: Animals Aglow opens to the public on Nov. 13 and runs ...

Nestled in the shade next to the flamingo lagoon, a new plant species has been quietly growing at the San Diego Zoo. The dainty bamboo palm, as it is now named, is a new plant species that was ...

The zoo's veterinary team uses scans to monitor animal health. In the spooky spirit for Halloween, the zoo shared skeletal snapshots of some of the zoo's wildest residents. Native only to Puerto Rico, ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A wild, very “polite” and possibly lonely black bear recently paid a visit to its neighbors at a Northern ...