John Ball Zoo’s baby pygmy hippo made his public debut Monday. Baby Hugo made his first public appearance Oct. 27 for a members’-only preview event. The exclusive ...

Re "Columbus has a world-class zoo. I should know. Here's why voters should support it," Oct. 7: While many praise the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium for its entertainment and economic impact, we must ask: ...

A Columbus resident argues against the zoo levy, stating it funds animal exploitation for entertainment. Another writer expresses concern that property taxes rise based on neighbors' home sales, not ...

It’s pumpkin season at the Oregon Zoo, and the animals couldn’t be happier! Zookeepers there recently handed out giant gourds to some of the resident animals, like their polar bears, rhinos, and ...

DULUTH – If the deadliest creature at the Lake Superior Zoo could experience serenity, his introduction to his new space last week surely did it. Rumen, a reticulated python, soaked up the warmth of ...

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 ...

'Using local invasive species helps buffer us and gives animals more variety,' the Minnesota Zoo said of the choice Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

Eunice Framm, senior keeper of barnyard animals at the Cincinnati Zoo, has taught pigs to bowl, goats to paint, and red pandas to receive vaccines. She, and all other keepers, do so through the zoo’s ...

A 23-year-old giraffe named Milenna was humanely euthanized at the Brevard Zoo due to age-related mobility issues. Milenna lived beyond the median 20.3-year lifespan for female giraffes in human care.