And it’s exactly what happened this year the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. As 2025 comes to a close, here are a few bite-sized stories that capture both the ...

The Virginia Zoo will host its last event of 2025, Noon Year’s Eve, on December 31 from 9:30am - 12:30pm. This event presents ...

Animals at John Ball Zoo were filmed enjoying the snow conditions in Grand Rapids, Michigan.Footage shared by the zoo shows a ...

Some new animals have made Zoo Atlanta home this fall and will be exploring their habitats during the holiday season. Go take ...

Smokey Bear. Ham the Space Chimp. Hsing-Hsing and Ling-Ling. Not many animals reach celebrity status, but it’s a bit of a tradition here at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. In January, we rolled out ...

Animals at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden were out enjoying their first major taste of winter Tuesday, with bears, otters, red pandas, and cheetahs exploring their snow-covered habitats. The ...

The Philadelphia Zoo's animal population grew by leaps and bounds this year. The big picture: The zoo is readying upgrades for 2026, including the Carey Bear Country facility — a dedicated den space ...

BROOKFIELD, Ill. (WGN) — Massive amounts of snowfall on Saturday may have been stressful for Chicagoland drivers, but for Brown Bears named Tim and Polar Bears known as Amelia and Hudson at the ...

Hopkins did not want the zoo to include non-native species or act as a place where animals were captured and held in pens.

Just in time for the holidays, we’re getting a look at some new animals calling Zoo Atlanta home. While some of them have ...

The Detroit Zoo this week announced the birth of three lion cubs to first-time mom Amirah, a 9-year-old African lioness housed at the zoo. "She has been wonderfully calm, attentive and nurturing, ...

Construction on the roughly $8.6 million habitat began in 2022, replacing an aging exhibit with a modern space designed to prioritize animal comfort and well-being.