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Need a little pick-me-up in your day? Tune into the Giant Panda Cam to watch Bao Li and Qing Bao live from the Smithsonian ...

A detour in the North American region at the Zoo will be in place through May while the main public pathway is under construction.

WASHINGTON – Panda-monium has returned to the nation's capital. After more than a year without their popular giant pandas, ...

According to the zoo, two American bison will soon call the zoo home. The Abilene Zoo housed bison for years until 2011 when they were relocated to a private facility. Now, thanks to the Weilert ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, the second oldest zoo in North America. Since its establishment in 1873 by Andrew Erkenbrecher ...