Zoo Knoxville in Tennessee is celebrating the birth of a Western lowland gorilla, the first of its kind to be born at the zoo since 2016. The baby was born to a 27-year-old mom named Kumi.

Eve D'Vincent challenges claims that zoo animals are true ambassadors for their species and argues for a shift in ...

Where are the baby giraffes that were born at Natural Bridge Zoo? That's a question the zoo's co-owner decided to go to jail for rather than answer.

The Turtle Back Zoo this year joined the relatively few U.S. zoos — perhaps a dozen or fewer among the 250 accredited by the ...

Two critically endangered tortoises reported stolen from the Indianapolis Zoo have been safely recovered, zoo officials announced Tuesday. "We are thrilled to announce the two missing tortoises have ...

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WXIX/Gray News) – Two critically endangered tortoises are missing after they were stolen from the Indianapolis Zoo, according to Indiana State Police. The animals were taken from ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The Philadelphia Zoo is taking things to new heights during this year's LumiNature celebrations. The zoo says a 110-foot "Pherris Wheel" will make its debut this year. The ride ...

Chimpanzees in Michigan are not considered "persons" with human rights, according to the state's Court of Appeals. That means the owners of the DeYoung Family Zoo in the Upper Peninsula will not need ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- After nearly a decade of living at Lincoln Park Zoo, Siku the polar bear is saying goodbye to Chicago. The zoo announced that the 15-year-old old male polar bear will be moving to a ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4) — As John Ball Zoo nears the end of its season, Zoo Goes Boo invites families to attend a Halloween themed celebration at the zoo, which includes over 600 carved pumpkins ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Fresno Chaffee Zoo celebrated a decade of savanna sights. The African Adventure exhibit opened 10 years ago, transforming 13 acres into open spaces for animals. Zoo ...