While sketching at the zoo one morning, a small boy asked me for a pencil and a piece of paper. He proceeded to transform the ...

Following a public art competition that received 42 applicants late last year, Creative Philadelphia (the city’s office of arts, culture, and the creative economy) and the Sadie T.M. Alexander Statue ...

Philadelphia is seeking public feedback on five finalists in a design contest for a statue of economist and civil rights pioneer Sadie T.M. Alexander planned for Thomas Paine Plaza.

This summer, Shakespeare in Clark Park celebrates its 20th anniversary with the production of a Shakespearian classic with a bold musical twist. From acclaimed writer and composer Jay Eddy, ‘A ...

His hatchling was born on June 4 after incubating for about four months, becoming the first Galápagos tortoise hatchling born at Zoo Miami. Goliath had been matched with several female tortoises to ...

Goliath the tortoise had a big shellebration Sunday as he marked his first Father's Day. He also turned 135 at Zoo Miami. His hatchling was born on June 4 after incubating for about four months, ...

Goliath the tortoise had a big shellebration Sunday as he marked his first Father's Day. He also turned 135 at Zoo Miami. His hatchling was born on June 4 after incubating for about four months, ...

UPDATED: June 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT One of the most popular birds at the Philadelphia Zoo has a new home. Flamingo Cove, an outdoor walkthrough aviary, is now open next to McNeil Avian Center.