Zoo Miami never evacuates its animals during a bad storm. Ron Magill explains why most of them hunker down, plus lessons learned from Hurricane Andrew.

They inspired fan art, sold out plushies worldwide and drew tearful crowds to zoos. Here’s a look at some of the animal ...

Playing music—or attempting to, at least—isn’t the only way zoo animals can express themselves. They’ve been known to dabble in the visual arts as well. Zoos across the country have provided their ...

A beloved zebra that spent 27 years at a popular New England zoo has died after suffering a severe injury believed to have ...

For conservation scientists at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, helping animals “swipe right” on the best mate is all in a day’s work. With a mission to save animal ...

Zipper the zebra was a staff favorite at Roger Williams Park Zoo. She had a "reasonable, albeit sometimes stubborn, presence, ...

A zebra named "Zipper" at the Roger Williams Park Zoo in Rhode Island was killed in an apparent attack by another animal.

Killing healthy animals in zoos isn't a myth, it's business as usual I'm always thrilled that major media are carrying stories about all aspects of animal behavior, including their fascinating ...