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

The Turtle Back Zoo this year joined the relatively few U.S. zoos that routinely give the public a view of veterinary care.

On a seemingly ordinary Friday morning, an emergency situation unfolded at the Indianapolis Zoo, drawing the attention of local authorities and animal lovers alike. Just after 10 a.m., members of the ...

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

Zola, a western lowland gorilla, relaxes against a rock as he waits for feeding time at the Dallas Zoo, June 10, 2025. Tom Fox / Staff Photographer The Dallas Zoo announced the death of the beloved 23 ...

Another animal at the Dallas Zoo has died an untimely death: Zola, a young Western lowland gorilla, died on Wednesday, November 5, at age 23. The zoo does not know why Zola died. A necropsy will be ...

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden has no more rhinos, at least for the time being. The zoo's sole remaining rhino, Seyia, a 16-year-old "beloved" female black rhino, has moved to the Milwaukee ...

The San Antonio Zoo is mourning the loss of a beloved animal that was set to join its family. The loss has left staff and supporters heartbroken as they mourn what could have been. “We loved him even ...

Zola, a 23-year-old western lowland gorilla whose pool 'breakdancing' videos made him an internet fixture, died Wednesday at the Dallas Zoo. Zoo veterinary and animal care teams euthanized him after a ...

TEXAS (KTVT) -- Zola, a 23‑year‑old western lowland gorilla known for his playful breakdancing videos and fondness for Whitney Houston songs, died this week at the Dallas Zoo after a sudden decline in ...

Doug Myers is a digital content producer for CBS Texas. A longtime journalist, Doug has worked for four newspapers in Texas and Louisiana and for three television stations in Texas. He has also spent ...