Southwick’s Zoo in Mendon has announced the recent birth of three cheetah cubs, terming it a significant milestone for the zoo and its animal care team. The cubs were born in early May to Nya, a ...

MENDON ― At just nine days old, Southwick's Zoo's newest addition already stands tall — just over 5 feet. The zoo welcomed a newborn giraffe Aug. 11. Since then mother and baby have been spending time ...

Back in August, I began following the story of a baby giraffe born at Southwick’s Zoo. I became fascinated by the not-so-tiny tyke who was about five feet tall at birth — about my height. I could look ...

Three cheetah cubs were born in early May at Southwick’s Zoo in Mendon. The cubs’ mother rejected them, a rare but not uncommon occurrence for first-time cheetah mothers, leading zoo staff to ...