Catching a glimpse of your favorite animals up close can be a thrilling experience. And while zoos may be controversial, many of them do provide a good opportunity for people to learn about the global ...

Many families enjoy an outing to the zoo on a warm summer day. People have been fascinated with exotic animals since ancient Egypt. And although zoos have been delighting visitors for ages, are they ...

At the Barcelona Zoo, a 40-year-old African elephant places her foot through the metal barrier where a zookeeper gently scrubs its sole. The beloved pachyderm gets her “pedicure,” along with apple ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Zoo Knoxville is celebrating the hatching of three critically-endangered turtles, becoming just the fourth Association of Zoos and Aquariums-accredited zoo in the world to ...

CINCINNATI, Ohio -- If you love animal wildlife, one of the best zoos in the entire world is located right here in Ohio, one report says. The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Zoo is one of the top 25 best ...

As President and CEO of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), it's a privilege to recognize the Erie Zoo for the remarkable strides it is making toward regaining its AZA accreditation. This ...

PHILADELPHIA – It was Day 7 with 90-plus degree temperatures in Philadelphia, and a lot of the animals were moving a bit more languidly, but Shareef Parker's sons, Michael and Dallas, ages 4 and 5 ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium announced 13-year-old Asian Elephant, Beco, has tested positive for active Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus. EEHV is a life-threatening ...

What’s furry, deadly, but cute all over? One of the newest residents of Utah’s Hogle Zoo — Gaia, an 8-month-old black-footed cat. She may weigh in at less than 3 pounds, but Gaia isn’t your typical ...