The beloved Galápagos tortoise named Gramma that was the oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo at an estimated 141 years has ...

With fewer than 50,000 Asian elephants estimated to be remaining in the wild, the Smithsonian’s announcement gives hope to those working to preserve the endangered species ...

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo, in D.C. revealed one of its elephants is pregnant, the first time a baby elephant will be ...

The zoo says 12-year-old Nhi Linh will welcome her first baby sometime this winter, although it’s unclear if she will deliver a boy or a girl.

The city and the zoo also are renegotiating the 55-year lease that expires in 2034 — and requires the zoo to pay almost no ...

Two Southern California theme parks officially kicked off their holiday season on Friday with larger-than-life festivities planned through early next year.

Hannah Shirley, the world’s oldest living pygmy hippopotamus in managed care, is celebrating her 52nd birthday at the San ...

Zoos in the United States are not merely a source of entertainment; they play a role in conservation and education, housing ...

San Diego Zoo Safari Park's Denny Sanford Elephant Valley opens March 5, 2026, offering conservation-focused elephant ...

You’ll soon be able to “walk beside” one of the largest land animals on earth at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, thanks to ...