ABILENE, Texas — The Abilene Zoo is mourning the loss of an American Black Bear. "We are deeply saddened that today we bid farewell to our geriatric American Black Bear, Teddy," the zoo said in ...

Reporter-News file photos The Abilene Zoo no longer has elephants but the animals were once a big favorite with zoo-goers. Reporter-News file photo A polar bear greets visitors during Zoo Day in 1990.

There is an enormous, 900-plus pound hole in the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium's polar building. On Wednesday, Anana, a beloved polar bear and long-time zoo favorite, died by euthanasia. The Columbus ...