The Peoria Zoo has welcomed a new giraffe named Fitz, who is now interacting with the zoo's two resident female giraffes, Vivian and Emy, and will be joining them in the exhibit next week.

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD ... will continue to inspire the zoo’s commitment to the conservation of animals. The zoo is also working with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums to bring another ...

The zoo has faced criticism in the past for its enclosures and handling of animals. In 1989, Parade Magazine named the Peoria Zoo — then known as Glen Oak Zoo — one of the top 10 worst zoos in ...

Most animal patients seen by the specialists at the University of Illinois Teaching Hospital are brought to the Urbana ...

She loved carrots and had a caring, careful nature, often herding other animals when something out of the ordinary occurred. Tecalli, a Grevy's zebra at the Peoria Zoo, died on Oct. 29 ...

Arthur the Lion was euthanized at the Peoria Zoo this week after battling lymphoma. At 18 years old, Arthur had already lived past the median life expectancy of 16.9 years for a lion in managed ...

We're going to see video of animals, both at Miller Park and at Peoria Zoo and they are all endangered species. - Correct. - And why is it important that we have these kinds of programs?

who came to Peoria in 2015 from the St. Louis zoo, embodied a gentle and intelligent nature that quickly drew staff and guests to her, according to the release. She loved carrots and had a caring, ...