Tejon, a 470-pound black bear at the Oakland Zoo, recently visited the zoo’s veterinary team for a dental checkup—and left with a clean bill of health. The team examined his right upper canine, which ...

Featuring 30 animatronic creatures, some of which stand 45 feet tall, it includes some creatures from "How to Train Your ...

The 18-month-old animal, now named Violeta, was examined by the Oakland Zoo's Veterinary Hospital ... its mouth during a traffic stop. A black bear killed a man and a dog in a rural area ...

The Oakland Zoo has welcomed four new residents.  A quartet of new baby bison is now occupying the zoo. The Oakland Zoo called its new occupants “red dogs” due to the color of their ...

ATHENS, Ga. — A long-time ursine resident of the Bear Hollow Zoo in Athens has died. DJ, an American Black Bear, was put to ...

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The Oakland Zoo has rescued a baby spider monkey after authorities found her in a drug bust earlier this month. They named the infant Violeta, who zoo staff say is in decent health and around 18 ...

(KRON) — An endangered spider monkey found during a narcotics bust in Vallejo last week is now recovering at the Oakland Zoo, according to officials. One man was taken into custody. The female ...

A baby spider monkey is starting a new chapter at the Oakland Zoo after she was rescued by authorities during a methamphetamine bust in Solano County earlier this month. On May 6, Solano County ...

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 ...

The monkey, later named Violeta, was surrendered to the Oakland Zoo for care. The rescue marks the second time this year a spider monkey has been found in the Bay Area. OAKLAND, Calif.