The beloved Galapagos tortoise named Gramma that was the oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo at an estimated 141 years has died LOS ANGELES -- After more than a century of munching on her favorite ...

LOS ANGELES -- After more than a century of munching on her favorite foods of romaine lettuce and cactus fruit, beloved Galapagos tortoise Gramma, the oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo, has died.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The Columbus Zoo is asking the community to help choose the name of its newest baby elephant. After receiving more than 11,000 name suggestions, the zoo’s elephant care team ...

The infant was born to a 27-year-old mom named Kumi Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a writer/editor has previously appeared in places like Bustle, LAMag, and ...

The zoo says the 31-year-old reticulated giraffe was one of the oldest in the US, surpassing the average 19-year life span. Saturday, November 22, 2025 FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Fresno Chaffee Zoo ...

With a deep orange coat, long, dark legs and sizable, white and fluffy ears, he looks like a cross between a fox and a coyote. He’s about 3 feet tall, making him one of the tallest of his species. The ...

For the 37th year, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has transformed into a rainbow-colored wonderland as its annual Wildlights celebration gets underway. Visitors will be dazzled by new animated light ...

Gramma at the zoo’s celebration of what’s believed to have been her 138th birthday in 2022. (Image from @SanDiegoZoo on YouTube) Gramma, a Galápagos tortoise that the San Diego Zoo called “a quiet and ...

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — The beloved holiday tradition of Zoo Lights is returning to Palm Beach Zoo, transforming the grounds into a winter wonderland with twinkling lights and festive experiences ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The San Francisco Zoo is soon saying goodbye to Twiggy, a beloved female chimpanzee, and two others as they plan to temporarily close the chimpanzee exhibit and make room for a ...

LumiNature is back, transforming the Philadelphia Zoo into a glowing nighttime wonderland. This is your chance to experience brilliant light sculptures that shimmer along the paths, turning every ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- It's already looking a lot like Christmas at the Philadelphia Zoo. The nature-inspired light show, LumiNature, opens to the public on Thursday night. There is a new, fun ...