An urban zoo is no longer simply a place to visit on a Saturday. It can serve as vital civic infrastructure — a partner in ...

Animals at Brookfield Zoo Chicago got a taste of winter as the area saw its first snowfall of the season on Sunday.

Nov. 11, 2025 Northern Lights dazzle in the skies above the U.S. Northern Lights dazzle in the night sky across the U.S. © 2025 NBCUniversal Media, LLC ...

One of two collegiate teaching zoos in the U.S. — the other is in Florida — Moorpark College's facility graduates about 45 ...

Animals at Brookfield Zoo Chicago got a taste of winter as the city saw its first snowfall of the season. Flurries fell on ...

For most of us, visiting the zoo as a child brings up happy memories of adventures, melting ice cream, and childhood friends.

The best zoos in the U.S. go beyond exhibits, continuously striving towards cutting-edge conservation to preserve endangered ...

The Bronx River Parkway officially opened a century ago this month. It was the first modern highway in the world: a ...

Zola, a young Western lowland gorilla, died on Wednesday, November 5, at age 23. The zoo does not know why Zola died.

It comes as the Grammy-winning funk band, known for such classics as “Celebration,” “Jungle Boogie” and “Ladies’ Night,” has ...

As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, we’ll see a familiar emblem everywhere — the bald eagle, wings outstretched, symbol of freedom and strength.

DEBATE? A NEW LAWSUIT AGAINST THE PITTSBURGH ZOO AND AQUARIUM, AN ANIMAL RIGHTS GROUP, IS DEMANDING THE RELEASE OF ITS ELEPHANTS. THE NONHUMAN RIGHTS PROJECT ALLEGES THE ELEPHANT SPACE IS, QUOTE, ...