The Columbus Zoo's latest Asian elephant calf was born Oct. 23. Its caretakers have kept it behind the scenes while it bonds with its mother.

The cubs won't be available for viewing for a few more weeks as they stay with their mother in a private habitat.

The Día de los Muertos celebration marks the zoo's first time hosting the traditional Mexican holiday honoring deceased loved ones. The event will feature glowing decorations, festive photo opportunities, and La Catrina, one of the holiday's most recognizable symbols.

Amid a push for Franklin County voters to renew a 10-year levy for the Columbus Zoo, some have wondered why Delaware County doesn't have a tax, too.

Audubon Zoo is "roaring" with excitement after welcoming three African lion cubs — the first time in the zoo’s history that a litter of three has all survived.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Roger Williams Park Zoo has revealed the name of its baby two-toed sloth. In a social media post on Wednesday, the zoo announced that the baby will be called Quint. He is named after the iconic character from the movie “Jaws.” The zoo also said that Quint and his mom Fiona are doing well.

A litter of newborn capybara is now calling the Sacramento Zoo home. The zoo's resident female capybara, Peppermint Patty, gave birth on Monday, the zoo announced this week. "All of the pups are bright and alert, and Peppermint Patty is doing great as a first-time mom," said lead keeper Anela Medeiros in a statement.

The Houston Zoo is mourning the death of Charlie, the chimpanzee who played a major role in the zoo’s primate population.

The Audubon Zoo in New Orleans says three African lion cubs were born on October 19. It's the first time lions at that zoo have had three surviving cubs in a litter.

Charlie came to the Houston Zoo on June 14, 2010. The date was a meaningful one as it coincided with the 50th anniversary of when Jane Goodall took the first steps into Gombe Stream Reserve, a milestone that forever changed the world’s understanding of chimpanzee behavior.

The Sunset Zoo in Manhattan reports that one of its more well-known residents has died. The Sunset Zoo issued a press release on Oct. 29 reporting that Susie the western chimpanzee died at the age of 71.