Many creatures have imprinted on our hearts — and even a city sidewalk — for making their homes near ours. Here’s a look back ...

For most of us, visiting the zoo as a child brings up happy memories of adventures, melting ice cream, and childhood friends.

Sea Turtle Camp in North Carolina Aspiring marine ... At the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, campers ages Pre-K through eighth grade can learn about wildlife and how a zoo takes care of its animals ...

It was a dream come true to see turtle hatchlings. I have learned so much about marine ... facets of animal and wildlife care and conservation at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago. ©Christopher Bijalba ...

Maximus, a ginormous 125-year-old alligator snapping turtle that staff loved to swim with and who brought smiles to thousands ...

An alligator snapping turtle that was more than 100 years old died recently, according to a Facebook post by the North ...

An alligator snapping turtle named Maximus has died, the North Carolina Zoo said. He was at least 100 years old, according to ...

Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo is welcoming three new meerkats. Clover, Violet, and Dahlia are just 1.5 years old and were born ...

Visitors at Lincoln Park Zoo can often spot the meerkat on sentinel duty because they’ll be standing on their hind legs atop ...

Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo is welcoming three new meerkats. Clover, Violet, and Dahlia are just 1.5 years old and were born in the same litter at a zoo in Madison, Wisconsin. They will live ...

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