What better way to de-stress than watching giraffes peacefully munch on some leaves or a family of apes swing around on their jungle gym? Have you already burned through your DVR and eaten through ...

As Hurricane Ian's path tracks towards Florida's Tampa Bay area, zoos and aquariums within the state are closing to ready their animal residents for the storm Lizzie Hyman is a Writer-Reporter for ...

Roughly 1 million plant and animal species are at risk of extinction, according to a recent United Nations assessment. As animals find it increasingly difficult to live in the wild, it's important to ...

There are 225 formally accredited zoos and aquariums across the United States today. The majority are nonprofits supported by private organizations, and a little over one-third are operated by states, ...

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium has been accepted as a member of the World Association of Zoos & Aquariums (WAZA), joining a global alliance dedicated to animal care and conservation. The ...

Whether you’re looking to occupy the kids for a day or take that special someone out on a date, zoos and aquariums can serve as great outings for all ages. As of September 2023, the Association of ...

Note: This episode originally aired in September, 2014. Zoos follow a fundamental principle: You can't sell or buy the animals. It's unethical and illegal to put a price tag on an elephant's head. But ...

Whether you’re looking to occupy the kids for a day or take that special someone out on a date, zoos and aquariums can serve as great outings for all ages. As of September 2023, the Association of ...