MENDON — Sitting on the edge of Worcester County is New England's largest zoo. Home to more than 160 different species, the land has been in the care of the Southwick and Brewer families for four ...

Three cheetah cubs were born in early May at Southwick’s Zoo in Mendon. The cubs’ mother rejected them, a rare but not uncommon occurrence for first-time cheetah mothers, leading zoo staff to ...

MENDON ― At just nine days old, Southwick's Zoo's newest addition already stands tall — just over 5 feet. The zoo welcomed a newborn giraffe Aug. 11. Since then mother and baby have been spending time ...

MENDON, MASS. (WHDH) - A baby Eurasian eagle-owl was just born at Southwick’s Zoo in Mendon, according to a Tuesday announcement from the zoo. The new bird is the offspring of the zoo’s two resident ...

Southwick’s Zoo in Mendon will use donated fire hoses to create enrichment items for animals. The Uxbridge and Blackstone fire departments supplied the hoses. Hoses will be made into swings, hammocks ...

MENDON, Mass. (WJAR) — Southwick's Zoo announced the birth of a baby giraffe as the newest member of the zoo's family. According to zoo officials, the baby giraffe was born last Monday. The calf was ...

DOWN SAFELY RIGHT? YEAH, EVERYONE IS SAFE. BUT IF YOU DON’T LIKE HEIGHTS, THIS WAS PRETTY TRAUMATIZING. WE WERE OVER THE EMUS. BILL HESKETH CAN LAUGH ABOUT IT NOW, BUT HE ADMITS IT WASN’T FUNNY AS HE ...

MENDON, Mass. (WPRI) — Nearly three dozen passengers were left suspended over animal exhibits at Southwick’s Zoo Monday after the sky ride stalled, according to authorities. Firefighters were called ...