The Minnesota Zoo is now the home of a loggerhead sea turtle named Snooki, in a nod to the “Jersey Shore" star.

The San Francisco Zoo on Wednesday gave a sneak preview of one of its newest residents, a male silverback Western lowland gorilla. The 26-year-old gorilla named "Cecil" will make his official public ...

After more than 20 years of braving the waves, lifeboat veteran Ian ‘Barney’ Barnaby has officially stepped down from operational duties — but he’s not sailing off into the sunset just yet. Barney’s ...

Richard “Barney” Lee Barnhart, 81, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away October 4, 2025, at Julia Manor. Born March 27, 1944, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Lonford P. and Mary L. Barnhart.

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is changing its approach to answering public records and will begin to provide some documents in response to “thoughtful and reasonable” requests, CEO Tom Schmid said in ...

Nebraska wide receiver Jacory Barney Jr.’s breakout performance on special teams has earned him a place among elite company, recognized this week as The Jet Award Return Specialist of the Week. The ...

SAN DIEGO — A gorilla at the San Diego Zoo broke a glass panel at his enclosure over the weekend, zoo officials said this week, frightening guests who were observing the apes. Ten-year-old Denny broke ...

Petal, the Toronto Zoo’s 39-year-old ”big and beautiful” river hippo, was euthanized last week after a veterinary team discovered multiple infections in her mouth. Petal had recently lost weight, and ...

COAL VALLEY, Ill. (KWQC) — Niabi Zoo was reaccredited by the Zoological Association of America, the zoo announced. “ZAA accreditation establishes an extremely high bar with respect to professional ...

“The Phoenix Zoo sustained significant damage during Monday afternoon’s sudden storm. We are deeply grateful to share that no animals, guests, staff, or volunteers were harmed. All animals are safely ...

SAN DIEGO (KSWB/KUSI) — At the San Diego Zoo, a 10-year-old western lowland gorilla broke a layer of protective glass in its enclosure on Saturday, zoo officials confirmed. According to a statement ...

SAN DIEGO — A western lowland gorilla broke a tempered glass panel at the San Diego Zoo, a spokesperson with the zoo confirmed. The incident happened on Saturday when Denny, a 10-year-old western ...