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Nearly two decades have passed since the Erie Zoo was open all year, but now people will get a chance to visit their favorite animals on three special weekends during the offseason. It was in 2005 ...

(WJET/WFXP)– Time may be running out to save the Erie Zoo, that’s according to a new story published by the Erie Times-News Thursday night. According to the Erie Times News, the Erie County Convention ...

A Pennsylvania zoo has received a “transformative” $10 million donation, the largest in the zoo’s history. The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium unveiled the donation on Wednesday but said in a statement that ...

For the first time in its more than 150-year history, this Pennsylvania zoo is adding a feature that will give guests a bird’s-eye view of not only its holiday show but also America’s 250th birthday ...

The Erie Zoo will make securing additional financial support a top priority once again with the season underway for one of the region’s top visitor attractions. Melissa “Roo” Kojancie, the Erie Zoo’s ...

(WHTM) — If you aren’t feeling the love this Valentine’s Day, one Pennsylvania zoo is offering a different way to “celebrate.” Intended for all members of the “broken hearts club” the Elmwood Park Zoo ...

PITTSBURGH (AP) – A zoo where a 2-year-old boy fell into an exhibit and was fatally mauled by African wild dogs had met or exceeded all safety standards for animals and visitors, proving that no ...

The first zoo in the United States was in Pennsylvania.The Philadelphia Zoo was chartered on March 21, 1859, but its opening was delayed by the Civil War.It finally opened its gates on July 1, 1874.

A young giraffe recently brought to a Pennsylvania zoo has died after injuring his neck during unexplained aggressive behavior, zoo officials said. Six-year-old Ernie, a Masai giraffe, was brought to ...

It’s never too late to start a new endeavor. Take these two inhabitants of the Philadelphia Zoo, both of whom have become first-time parents at roughly 100 years old. According to a press release, the ...