Jelly' the black bear walked through an unlocked gate before the Turtle Back Zoo opened to the public on Thursday morning.

A 20-year-old black bear briefly escaped its enclosure at Turtle Back Zoo May 29, and zoo staff resolved the situation within ...

The geriatric animal – a 20-year-old black bear named Jelly – was discovered by zoo staff in less than five minutes.

Jelly' the black bear walked through an unlocked gate before the Turtle Back Zoo opened to the public on Thursday morning.

Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange is giving animal lovers the chance to get up close to some of their favorite creatures through two special educational programs. The next event is a Sloth Social at 10 a ...

WEST ORANGE, N.J. (CBSNewYork)-- There's an unusual pairing at the Turtle Back Zoo in New Jersey: A cheetah and a domestic animal. They have bonded over their love of play and more. But as CBS2's ...

The four Masai giraffes were unveiled to the public this week when the Turtle Back Zoo officially opened its new African Adventure exhibit. The 3-acre exhibit is the latest upgrade to the zoo ...

A New Jersey zoo is adding a hospital for injured or sick sea turtles that need long-term care. Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange is partnering with the group Sea Turtle Recovery to add the hospital.

The 20-year-old bear named Jelly briefly escaped its enclosure at Turtle Back Zoo. A 20-year-old black bear briefly escaped its enclosure at Turtle Back Zoo May 29, prompting a swift response from ...