The McCormick Bird House would be closed "until further notice," the zoo said. Two animal deaths at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago have been traced to an outbreak of avian influenza, or bird flu ...

That's the finding of the Colorado Supreme Court, which unanimously ruled against an animal rights group's lawsuit alleging a local zoo mistreated its elephants and caused them chronic frustration ...

Take a trip in style to the National Zoo to visit D.C.'s newest furry residents with Metro's new commemorative giant panda SmarTrip cards. Bao Li and Qing Bao are set to make their official public ...

Five elephants at a Colorado zoo do not have the legal right to pursue their release because they are not human, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday. The court said the decision "does not ...

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. DENVER — Five elephants at a Colorado zoo do not have the legal right to pursue their own freedom from a Colorado zoo, the state’s highest ...

Two cases of bird flu have been detected at the Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia, marking the first time the highly contagious virus has been found at the facility in its 30-year history.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Brookfield Zoo Chicago is offering the chance to name one of their hissing cockroaches after your ex this Valentine's Day. For a $15 donation, you can name one of the ...

TULSA, Okla. — The Tulsa Zoo shared a fun update on its latest batch of tiger cubs. The Tulsa Zoo sought recommendations for the names from a Malayan tiger conservation professionals in Malaysia ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Two cranes cared for by the Metro Richmond Zoo are dead after they became sick with bird flu. Bird flu, otherwise known as avian influenza, is a disease that ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Sox, a beloved 17-year-old Masai giraffe at the Pittsburgh Zoo, has died. The zoo announced on Sunday that Sox had been humanely euthanized on Friday. The zoo says she'd been ...

Sox, a Masai giraffe, was “humanely euthanized” on Friday, Jan. 17, according to Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium officials. The 17-year-old giraffe — a favorite among zoo keepers and visitors — had been ...