The Columbus Zoo, which receives public funding, is asking Franklin County voters to renew a 10-year property tax levy. Has the zoo earned the public's trust after scandal? The Columbus Zoo and ...

The temporary closures began Sunday. Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo, which receive federal funding, are closing temporarily amid the federal government shutdown. The shutdown impacts all 21 ...

Katja Sutil was enjoying her visit to the San Diego Zoo’s gorilla enclosure when one of the massive apes suddenly charged toward her, slamming its powerful fist into the glass and leaving a deep crack ...

Jeff Fusco has been a family practice physician for the past 21 years. He and his wife are dedicated advocates for their special needs son, Bobby. Becky Fusco is a stay-at-home mom. She enjoys ...

A gorilla at the San Diego Zoo left a large crack in his enclosure after smashing into its glass wall on Saturday, Oct. 11 Denny, a 10-year-old western lowland gorilla, was one of two gorillas in the ...

CINCINNATI — After more than three decades with the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Director Thane Maynard is stepping down from his role as director, passing the torch to his longtime colleague ...

The animals are found in the wild only on the Huon Peninsula of Papua New Guinea Nicholas Rice is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE Magazine. He began working with the brand as an Editorial Intern in early ...

Paignton Zoo is on the market, its owner the charity Wild Planet Trust has confirmed. No guide price has been released, but a spokesperson confirmed the 85-acre (34-hectare) estate - home to more than ...

Chester Zoo said it was "deeply saddened" by the death of a lion which lived to the "remarkable" age of 18. Asiatic lion Iblis, known for its "deep, booming call", had "far exceeded" the usual life ...

The Smithsonian Institute’s museums, research centers, and the National Zoo remain open this week despite the government shutdown that started at midnight Oct. 1. The Smithsonian, a federal government ...