Smokey Bear. Ham the Space Chimp. Hsing-Hsing and Ling-Ling. Not many animals reach celebrity status, but it’s a bit of a tradition here at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. In January, we rolled out ...

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, ...

A man who climbed over 18 feet to enter a lion's enclosure in a Brazilian zoo was fatally attacked in front of horrified visitors. Gerson de Melo Machado, 19, was mauled to death after he invaded a ...

BROOKFIELD, Ill. (WGN) — Massive amounts of snowfall on Saturday may have been stressful for Chicagoland drivers, but for Brown Bears named Tim and Polar Bears known as Amelia and Hudson at the ...

(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 ...

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo, in Washington, D.C., has announced one of its elephants is pregnant, the first time a baby elephant will be born at the zoo in 25 years. The zoo says 12-year-old Nhi ...

BROOKFIELD, Ill. (WGN) — Thanksgiving arrived early at Brookfield Zoo, and the animals wasted no time diving in. Carnivorous leopards tore into an assortment of fresh meat, while the four-month-old ...

The Smithsonian National Zoo in D.C. is preparing for the birth of a large “charismatic and charming” animal: an Asian elephant calf. Zoo officials announced Monday morning that an Asian elephant is ...

Long Island’s largest and most controversial zoo is closing after local officials unanimously agreed to strip its funding and send its allegedly horrifically abused animals to rescue facilities.

"There are many zoos I would like to see closed." —David Field, president of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums There is increasing concern among zoo administrators, researchers, and ...

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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indianapolis Zoo is removing the Kōmbo Family Coaster and the Skyline overhead tram next year to make room for larger animal exhibits. Indianapolis Zoo officials provided ...