Under muggy, rainforest-like skies and a little drizzle on Saturday, the San Antonio Zoo officially opened Congo Falls, a state-of-the-art, 2-acre habitat that reintroduces gorillas back to the zoo ...

Two keepers at the National Zoo were bitten Friday by an animal called a binturong during what the zoo said was a routine training session. The injuries were described as not life-threatening. The ...

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 ...

Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange is inviting visitors to go behind the scenes at its giraffe barn through a special educational program running from December through February. The 30-minute guided tours ...

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, ...

After more than a century of munching on her favorite foods of romaine lettuce and cactus fruit, beloved Galápagos tortoise Gramma, the oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo, has died. Gramma was born ...

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 ...

Now through Jan. 4, the lights will illuminate the zoo’s pathways, turning on after sundown and remaining on until 9 p.m. This year, new festivities will feature the Enchanted Tree, Lights on the Lawn ...

(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 ...