Why should we read children's nonfiction animal books? Teaching kids about animals is akin to teaching colors and numbers.

On May 28, 1960, a humble children’s zoo sprang to life in the heart of Van Saun County Park between Paramus and River Edge.

A new initiative is incorporating zoo animals and other creatures into education. Kindergartners from Garfield Elementary in Sioux Falls visited the Great Plains Zoo Friday, but it wasn’t a ...

During every Saturday in May, the Oklahoma City Zoo will be hosting 'Breakfast with the Animals', a food and enrichment experience that families can enjoy. Starting at 9 a.m. the event will be ...

It's after 8 p.m. on a rainy summer evening in 2024 and most of the diurnal animals at the Milwaukee County Zoo have tucked in for the night. But the zoo is far from quiet. Visitors still walk the ...

The treatment is part of the zoo’s specialised geriatric care for ageing animals that cannot be reintroduced into the wild as zoos worldwide increasingly emphasise lifelong care. “Sending them ...

Playing music—or attempting to, at least—isn’t the only way zoo animals can express themselves. They’ve been known to dabble in the visual arts as well. Zoos across the country have ...

KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN’S ANNA BEHNING GOT AN EXCLUSIVE LOOK ON SITE WITH THE OMAHA ZOO FOUNDATION PRESIDENT TINA SUREKA. IT IS THE BILL AND BERNIECE GREWCOCK ANIMAL HOSPITAL. THIS IS JUST THE ...

One of the oldest counting rhymes in print is in Mother ... Its related examples, all animals, are presented as passengers on a train headed for a zoo. One elephant, two hippos, three giraffes ...

Zoos are responsible for more than keeping enclosures clean and animals well-fed. Tending to their residents’ mental health is just as important. The Smithsonian’s National Zoo took a creative ...

"It looked like a winter wonderland here, we don't ever see that in Houston," said Kevin Hodge, the zoo's vice president for animal programs, from his office equipped with a cot and overnight kit.

The animals are being cared for by a select group of team members remaining at the zoo throughout the storm. "Every animal has a care team dedicated to knowing what each species needs to ensure ...