Smokey Bear. Ham the Space Chimp. Hsing-Hsing and Ling-Ling. Not many animals reach celebrity status, but it’s a bit of a tradition here at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. In January, we rolled out ...

Spunky meerkats, playful clouded leopards, curious Mexican spider monkeys, and more were treated to gift-wrapped enrichment ...

These are some of the most amazing zoos in the Golden State, based on Google reviewers who loved elements like shady paths and sprawling exhibits.

Get ready for Valentine’s Day by learning how zoo matchmakers use science to “swipe right” for conservation. Mike Bock Male Andean bear Quito (above) has fathered two cubs at the Smithsonian’s ...

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 ...

Make this plan to see animals at a wildlife safari or a zoo this year. In Central Texas, there is the opportunity to see exotic animals, like zebras and capabaras. From native animals of Texas to ...

ASHEBORO, N.C. — North Carolinians and animal lovers, rejoice! Our very own North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro has been named America's Best Zoo, according to Newsweek’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards! This ...

Rachel Feltman: Who here grew up loving animals? Personally, I had a five-foot-long [one-and-a-half-meter-long] iguana who taught himself to use the cat’s litter box. That dude was the best. But, of ...

It went from one of the worst zoos in America to a beloved menagerie filled with disabled and elderly native species. Now it may close for good. It went from one of the worst zoos in America to a ...