Work began Wednesday on projects affecting the zoo's white rhinoceros habitat, the McGovern Giraffe Habitat and Shani Market, a popular food stop tucked between the two animal exhibits. The zoo said ...

An endangered 13-year-old giraffe has died after getting caught in a door in his zoo habitat. Kiko, a male Masai giraffe, was born at the Greenville Zoo in South Carolina before he was moved to the ...

WASHINGTON D.C., DC — The National Capital Planning Commission received its first look Thursday at renderings for the Smithsonian's National Zoo's new Arabian Leopard habitat, a project that ...

The zoo announced on Monday that Darla has been behind the scenes for the last few months, preparing for cohabitation with the male river otter, Jackson. Officials stated that after a lengthy ...

Visitors to the Houston Zoo in the coming months will see changes to several habitats. In a release earlier this year, the Houston Zoo announced it would make a series of upgrades to habitats, ...

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HOUSTON — The Houston Zoo is kicking off 2026 with a series of habitat upgrades and concessions improvements aimed at enhancing animal well-being and elevating the guest experience. The multi-year ...

TORONTO — The Toronto Zoo says a 13-year-old giraffe has died after getting caught in an opening door to his behind-the-scenes habitat. A post on the zoo's Facebook page says Kiko, the male Masai ...

Maine chose the moose as its state animal because it already symbolized the state’s wilderness, history, and identity. The moose reflects Maine’s conservation story, from population decline and ...

Grizzly bears are one of the few apex predators. They’re at the top of the food chain and will attack almost anything if they’re hungry enough. Brown bears are also known to be incredibly territorial.