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 ...

More than four million lights at the Phoenix Zoo create a neon wonderland for the holiday season. FOX 10's Megan Spector checks out how families are looking to brighten up their Christmas night.

Research on SARS-CoV-2 in zoo tigers, lions, and hyenas shows rapid viral evolution and adaptation, offering insights into cross-species transmission dynamics.

They sound like creatures someone made up: 2 feet long, covered in slime, and elusive despite their size. But no, hellbenders are real. And this rare and endangered species' population is growing ...

A European zoo is asking for donations of healthy pets to feed to its predators as part of a controversial policy that has sparked international outrage. "Did you know that you can donate smaller pets ...

Why do many animal activists support sanctuaries but oppose zoos? Although accredited zoos participate in conservation efforts and breeding programs of endangered animals, they are still in the ...

A female African warthog piglet named Piggy Sue was born on May 3 and is being hand-raised by animal care staff with the goal of becoming one of the zoo’s newest ambassador animals, according to a ...

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and The Nature Conservancy have teamed up to turn invasive trees and shrubs into a win-win situation for the organizations © Joshua Foo ...

While we might think it's cute when an animal goes viral online, but there are some real-world implications to an animal becoming too popular. No. Apparently, I've been watching the wrong memes.

Los Angeles Zoo remains closed until further notice as wildfires continue to spread across the city. Although the strong winds that have been fueling the flames have eased somewhat, firefighters are ...

How to help special-needs kids adjust to the real world, once they transition out of high school, has always been challenging. Miami-Dade County Public Schools has a program which places those ...