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

Businesses that rely on visitors to the National Zoo are battling a stark and increasingly prolonged decline in sales as the federal government continues into week four.

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.

The dainty bamboo palm grows in clusters of bamboo-like stems, each one topped with small, feather-like leaves, giving the plant species its unique name.

The Houston Zoo says goodbye to Charlie, a 53-year-old chimpanzee remembered for his gentle nature, playful “old-man” spirit, and lasting bond with caretakers. The Houston Zoo is mourning the loss of Charlie, a cherished chimpanzee who spent more than a decade captivating visitors.

Peppermint Patty is the new matriarch of one big, capy family. The Sacramento Zoo capybara gave birth Monday to a litter of five pups, the zoo announced Wednesday on social media.

One of the oldest chimpanzees in the world died Wednesday at Sunset Zoo. Susie, 71, a Western chimpanzee had been a resident of Manhattan's zoo since 1974. "Sunset Zoo is deeply saddened to share the passing of Susie the Western chimpanzee," officials wrote in a statement.

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.

A sea turtle who cannot be released due to an injury has found her “forever home” at the Minnesota Zoo. Snooki the loggerhead sea turtle lives up to her namesake in many ways. Rescued in 2016 by the Marine Mammal Stranding Center, Snooki was found stranded on the beaches of Cape May, New Jersey.

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