The birth of tortoises native to Santa Cruz Island in the Galápagos increases their U.S. population from 44 to 48. A few ...

One of Folly Farm Adventure Park and Zoo’s senior resident animals has died, leaving his fans and keepers ‘gutted’ at the loss of a ‘huge character’ at the attraction. Libu, a male ...

SUAMICO, Wis. (WBAY/Gray) - A zoo in Wisconsin is searching for river otters who escaped from their enclosure during a winter storm. The NEW Zoo in Suamico, Wisconsin, reported two of their North ...

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — An alligator snapping turtle named Maximus who was more than 100 years old died recently, according to a Facebook post by the North Carolina Zoo. The post does not ...

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The North Carolina Zoo offers free field trips to every student in the state of North Carolina, but did you know that homeschooled students are included in that?

A gentle giant of the North Carolina Zoo has died. On Friday, the zoo announced the passing of its alligator snapping turtle named Maximus. Maximus was born around 1900, according to the zoo.

the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, the North Carolina Zoo and the St. Louis Zoo. In its 580 acres, the Columbus Zoo houses around 10,000 animals, representing over 600 species. Each area of ...

USA TODAY released its reader’s choice list of the top 10 best zoos in the U.S. for 2025. Two Florida zoos made the top 10 list, with the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens placing in the top 5 overall.

“Blending lush botanical gardens with diverse wildlife habitats, the zoo's African Forest showcases western lowland gorillas and bonobos, while the Range of the Jaguar is a national award-winning ...

COLUMBIA — South Carolina women's basketball is a No. 1 seed but No. 2 overall in the NCAA tournament. The defending national champions will host the first round of games in Columbia with its ...