In the context of all known animal species, mammals are relatively rare — far less numerous than many other groups of animals ...

Meet Rosie, a baby tapir and the newest member of the Miller Zoo family. Rosie was born on August 21 and got to enjoy her first day outside, exploring the world with her mom, at the end of September, ...

The Woodland Park Zoo has welcomed a new male Malayan tapir named Tuah, who arrived from the Minnesota Zoo as part of a survival breeding plan. The name “Tuah” means “good fortune or luck” in Malay, ...

Bats, spiders, toads, and black cats seem to get all the attention around Halloween, with owls often left out of the discussion. That ends now, and rightfully so. There are a lot of cool things about ...

The autumn half term is looming large. What are parents to do? While the rest of us take cover, the kids will storm London, galloping through museums and throwing crayons at unsuspecting waiters.

The Smithsonian Institution museums and the National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute have temporarily closed due to the government shutdown. Because the museums and the zoo are part of the ...

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is asking Franklin County voters for a 10-year renewal of a 0.75-mill levy for operating expenses, last passed in 2015. The levy would not increase the current taxes ...

“The Phoenix Zoo sustained significant damage during Monday afternoon’s sudden storm. We are deeply grateful to share that no animals, guests, staff, or volunteers were harmed. All animals are safely ...

SAN DIEGO — A western lowland gorilla broke a tempered glass panel at the San Diego Zoo, a spokesperson with the zoo confirmed. The incident happened on Saturday when Denny, a 10-year-old western ...

A seemingly excited western lowland gorilla was striking a viewing window in his enclosure so hard the protective glass cracked. Video from the San Diego Zoo shows visitors getting a scare Saturday ...

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Five southern white rhinos have officially arrived to the St. Louis Zoo WildCare Park in north St. Louis County, marking the park’s first rhino herd. The rhinos arrived in ...