I remember growing up and going to the zoo. The stingray exhibit was my favorite because they were one of the few animals people were allowed to touch. We would walk around for what felt like hours, ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The world's first recorded zoo was in Egypt in 3500 BC, and the first American zoo was opened in Philadelphia in 1874. Early zoos were mainly a show of power for wealthy patrons, but ...

Zoos have been around for hundreds of years, but the modern zoo is a far cry from its roots. These days, admission costs a fortune, you have to pay for parking, and the animals may or may not be out ...