What is a true animal sanctuary, and how does it differ from a zoo? Also, how can you tell if a zoo or sanctuary holds to ...

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 ...

Imagine you're an alpaca. You're completely covered in fleece. Now imagine you're Noel, a fleece-covered alpaca at a zoo in Akron, Ohio, where a heat advisory is in effect through the weekend, and a ...

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 ...

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.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The San Francisco Zoo faces tough safety criticism. That criticism comes as the city works to bring pandas to the zoo. A scathing report claims the 95-year-old San Francisco Zoo ...

In 2024, the Milwaukee County Zoo mourned the deaths of two animals who had been here for decades: Patti, a hippo, and Ringo, a harbor seal. In happier news, the zoo welcomed several animals through ...