A Baird's tapir, similar to this tapir, was born July 23 at the Houston Zoo as part of the zoo’s plan for genetic diversity. When people visit their local zoo, they often expect the animals to be well ...

Zoo Atlanta announced the addition of two new animals to its African Savanna habitat Wednesday. Neighomi, a 2-year-old plains ...

Houston Zoo is making history this weekend with its first-ever celebration of this beloved holiday — and there's a very ...

Jabari the giraffe’s wellness routine is a little different — and more complex — than your average trip to the salon or spa. It starts with months and years of trust. Jabari must first build a good ...

ABC’s "Good Morning America" will film live from the Cincinnati Zoo on Friday, Oct. 24, as part of the show's "50 States in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful" series, which celebrates the show's 50th ...

From using moon rovers that encourage predators to hunt and forage in packs, to applying state-of-the-art algorithms to try and understand the facial expressions of Sumatran orangutans, artificial ...

Every morning between 7:30 and 9 a.m., Buffalo Zoo giraffe keepers spell out upbeat messages to Oishei Children's Hospital patients by writing them in hay on the Giraffe House floor. It goes on from ...

In our Meet Milwaukee's Animals series, we speak to an animal caretaker each month to share the stats and stories that make some of our favorite animals so fascinating. Look for these stories in the ...