While Texas can have some epic temperature swings and extreme weather, animals kept at zoos rely on humans to help them adapt ...

The Houston Zoo has never had an escaped animal threaten visitors, but that doesn't mean staffers and volunteers aren't ...

Kultarrs are tiny, cryptic creatures that only come out at night. Now, scientists are finally learning how they live.

Looking for a spring break activity? Two Florida zoos placed on this list of the top 10 best in the country. Here's when to ...

The Stolen Lives of Elephants makes a compelling argument for legislation to keep wild animals out of captivity ...

The motto of The Wild Animal Sanctuary is "No Mating, Only Dating." Above all, The Wild Animal Sanctuary is a place for second chances.

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C., was established in 1889 and is committed to helping save species and ...

A 10-month-old spider monkey at a Florida zoo had to have its arm amputated after it was involved in a freak accident.

Misha lived her whole life in zoos, but this elephant's teeth are now helping scientists reconstruct wildlife migrations. Geologists show how strontium isotopes found in teeth or tusks reveal where ...

The El Paso Zoo recently received a follow-up inspection from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), in what will be a make-or-break assessment by the organization on ...

A spider monkey at Brevard Zoo had to have his arm amputated after a freak accident where it got caught in mesh fencing.