You may well wonder how Paul Simon could make a children’s book out of his 1967 song “At the Zoo,” a tune that lyrically suggests, among other things, that hamsters “turn on frequently” and the zoo ...

She was a children's Christmas song come to life. On Dec. 24, 1953, a 700-pound "baby" lumbered from her moving crate into the awaiting water at Oklahoma City's Lincoln Park Zoo. "I Want a ...

Gayla Peevey was just 10 years old when her unforgettable holiday anthem, “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas,” became a national sensation in 1953. The song made Peevey a part of Oklahoma history.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — The San Diego Zoo on Wednesday kicked off a 16-week free online video series for children ages 7 to 11, allowing kids to participate in virtual workshops to learn about the ...

SAGINAW, MI -- Opening day for the Saginaw Children's Zoo at Celebration Square is still a couple weeks away, but changes have already been mapped out that will be in effect at the zoo next year. The ...