Megan, a 13-year-old critically endangered Western lowland gorilla, delivered the baby early March 7.

The Audubon Zoo’s newest residents might be heard before they’re seen. The zoo’s four lions are set to debut in May.

The “Big Cat Safety Act”, (a/k/a BCPSA, HB 1380), is set for a sub-committee hearing on March 26, 2019 at 10am. The Waters, Oceans and Wildlife (WOW) is a sub-committee of the Natural Resources Committee.

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking public comment on proposed updates to our Animal Welfare Act (AWA) licensing requirements.

The North Carolina Zoo welcomed a new baby chimp on Monday, and while it’s not clear yet whether it’s a boy or a girl, the baby and its mother are doing well.

Whether the visitor crossed the barrier or leaned too far over (her latest version) is not the most relevant part of the story. No speculation is necessary to know that zoo animals are wild species and we must be responsible for our own actions.

The Zoo says the camels will return for the spring and summer. The camel rides will be offered near the main entrance, inside the former rhino habitat at the pachyderm building.

A Pittsburgh Zoo keeper got a round of applause Saturday after helping an animal that fell into a pond.

After a jaguar attacked a woman at the Phoenix area's Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park, the director of the park's accrediting organization said the zoo handled the situation deftly.

A recent bull riding event at Staples Center that sparked protests led the Board of Animal Services Commissioners Tuesday to unanimously approve a motion in support of banning such events in Los Angeles.