Sheboygan Vollrath Park Zoo was a source of entertainment for many years until its closure by federal regulators in 1976.

The third-oldest zoo in the U.S. is evolving to embrace a mission of conservation and education. Here's how that affects the animals you see.

For the adults at Blank Park Zoo, happy hour starts at 6 p.m. in the summer with the return of Zoo Brew — at least on Wednesdays. And, this year, Zoo Brew is finally old enough to have a drink ...

Jim Fleshman, director of Cameron Park Zoo for the past 18 years, has resigned, zoo officials announced Tuesday afternoon. The zoo’s general curator, Johnny Binder, is interim director until a ...

Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines plans to break ground this month on an exhibit that will triple the size of its lion habitat. The Marjorie A. Foster Lion Conservation Center will provide guests with ...

BATTLE CREEK — Binder Park Zoo is celebrating its 50th anniversary, having opened for the season May 1. The zoo has hosted more than 10 million visitors since it opened in 1975. "With our ...

NEW AT SIX. EXPANSION OF THE LION ENCLOSURE AT THE BLANK PARK ZOO IS OFFICIALLY UNDERWAY. THE ZOO BROKE GROUND ON THE MARJORIE, A FOSTER LION CONSERVATION CENTER. ZOO LEADERS SAY IT WILL TRIPLE ...

After conducting the largest citywide survey ever, Tucson’s mayor and City Council are preparing to make a decision on the fate of the Reid Park Zoo expansion, which has been placed on hold over ...

Tucson Mayor Regina Romero has called for the Reid Park Zoo expansion to be paused immediately as city and zoo leaders work to resolve growing community concerns about how the project will affect ...

WE’RE LIV A child and an adult were injured by a falling tree branch Tuesday afternoon at Franklin Park Zoo in Boston, police said. Boston police responded to the zoo just after 1 p.m. for a ...

SEATTLE — A 20-year-old sloth bear at the Woodland Park Zoo has died, zoo officials announced on Friday. Tasha, a female sloth bear, was euthanized after veterinarians found she had cancer ...