The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute is home to more than 2,200 animals across its campuses in D.C. and Virginia. The zoo was the first in the United States to hire a ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

INDIANAPOLIS — A chimpanzee was on the loose inside the Indianapolis Zoo on Friday as guests were asked to head back to their cars or shelter in secure locations. An Indianapolis Fire Department run ...