Zoo staff described Kimya, a western lowland gorilla, as intelligent, observant and loving. Her death was unexpected and vets ...

The zoo said next month's closure is due to the building's aging infrastructure no longer meeting the needs of housed animals.

The zoo says the Carruth Natural Encounters building built in 1962 "has provided countless memorable experiences" for guests.

With the threat of rain looming, NASCAR moved up the start time one hour for Sunday's Daytona 500 to 1:30 p.m. EST. Daytona ...

Valentine's Day gifts for Chicago area zoo animals ...

A Brazilian couple whose wedding was in 1940 officially took the Guinness World Record for the longest marriage for a living couple.

A 24-year-old kayaker in Chile was briefly swallowed, and subsequently regurgitated, by a humpback whale in an unusual ...

A zoo's new capybara pups have been spotted taking a swim in adorable new photos. Cali and Luna, eight and nine months, ...

The three baby wolves were born this winter at the Smithsonian National Zoo’s conservation and research campus in Front Royal ...

"What we ask from our customers is patience," interim SEPTA General Manager Scott Sauer said. "We can't move everybody in at ...

Eagles fans have a Valentine's Day date with the Super Bowl champions as the World Champions Parade marches through ...

Two four-year-old pandas made their debut Jan. 24 at the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, marking ...