Salisbury Zoo Welcomes Two Chinchillas as Wildlife Ambassadors

SALISBURY, MD - The Salisbury Zoo has two new wildlife ambassadors. Zoo officials have welcomed two chinchilla brothers, Phineas and Ferb. They say the two siblings will be apart of education programs to teach visitors about animal adaptations, habitats, …

Jacksonville zoo gets new name and logo

The rebranding comes after more than 20 years under the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens title. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville's zoo is getting a new name to highlight its equal dedication to its plant and animal populations. Officials unveiled Monday a …

Cohanzick Zoo’s 2025 summer camp opens registration for children

The Cohanzick Zoo is taking registrations for its annual Zoo Camp this summer. The camp, which runs from July 7 to Aug. 1, offers a unique opportunity for children to explore the world of animals through hands-on activities, games, and crafts. Each week of …

Hattiesburg Zoo Animal Ambassador: African spotted genet

The high humidity will prevent us from cooling down much tonight. Lows will be in the mid to upper 70s. Tuesday will be another hot and humid day with highs in the upper 80s and low 90s. A cold front may help drop the humidity by the end of Wednesday and …

There Has Never Been a Better Time to Visit the Louisville Zoo

What do a baby Gorilla, a baby Giraffe, and a baby Tiger all have in common? You can visit them now at the Louisville Zoo! OK, honestly, there is never a BAD time to visit the Louisville Zoo, but right now has to be the best because there are three bundles …

Tucker the hippo turns 22 at Cincinnati Zoo 

Oregon Zoo, Partners Release Endangered Turtles In Columbia River Gorge

PORTLAND, Ore. – Nineteen endangered northwestern pond turtles raised at the Oregon Zoo were released into the wild last week as part of an ongoing conservation effort to restore the species in the Columbia River Gorge. The turtles, reared in a controlled …

Zoo Atlanta honors All-Stars with limited-edition collectible cards

ATLANTA — Get ready to roar. Hondo the African Lion will be the featured All-Star in the first set of collectible cards offered by Zoo Atlanta. It’s part of the zoo’s All-Star team-up with the Atlanta Braves. Hondo’s card will be available at Zoo Atlanta …

Giraffe transfer at Natural Bridge Zoo underway as legal saga continues to unfold

ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Virginia State Police, veterinarians, giraffe transporters and officials with the Attorney General's Animal Law Unit are at the Natural Bridge Zoo in Rockbridge County, starting the process to move three female giraffes …

Genetic test to reveal whether Brazil's bird flu case is linked to zoo deaths

MONTENEGRO, Brazil (Reuters) -Brazilian authorities hope to determine by Tuesday whether a confirmed outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza among wild birds in a zoo in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul is connected with the country's …