22 behind-the-scenes details about zookeepers’ work that most of us didn't know or wouldn’t even believe, as shared online.

A Baird's tapir, similar to this tapir, was born July 23 at the Houston Zoo as part of the zoo’s plan for genetic diversity. When people visit their local zoo, they often expect the animals to be well ...

Chicago's Brookfield Zoo is one of the city's TWO amazing zoos to enjoy with your kids. While Lincoln Park Zoo has the advantage of being free, it can be tough to get to if you don't live on the North ...

For years, the OC Zoo has made sure the animals enjoy the holidays as much as their human visitors. So over the weekend, as youngesters in costumes trick-or-treated and did crafts around the zoo, the ...

DULUTH – If the deadliest creature at the Lake Superior Zoo could experience serenity, his introduction to his new space last week surely did it. Rumen, a reticulated python, soaked up the warmth of ...

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! The Philadelphia Zoo has sprouted five massive plant displays of giant animals and ...

HOUSTON — As the temperatures begin to climb in Houston, animals at the Houston Zoo have to find ways to keep their bodies cool. They can't do that on their own, so they get a little help. To enrich ...

Hemker Park and Zoo near Freeport offers 25 acres of animal exhibits and family activities. Originally opened in 1977, the family-run zoo now houses over 68 species and attracts 82,000 annual visitors ...

How many animals are in the zoo? If it is the Zoo in Forest Park & Education Center, then the number is over 200 native and exotic animals. On Saturday, March 29, the zoo begins its weekend schedule ...

SCHNECKSVILLE, Pa. - The Lehigh Valley Zoo closed early Monday due to the heat, but keeping the animals cool is a full time job. As temperatures in the Valley rise, people aren't the only ones trying ...

In our Meet Milwaukee's Animals series, we speak to an animal caretaker each month to share the stats and stories that make some of our favorite animals so fascinating. Look for these stories in the ...