While most of us are desperately reaching for the nearest fan or AC remote during heatwaves, there are animals out there that ...

Roughly 50 animals — foxes, skunks and a wide range of birds, such as sandhill cranes and great horned owls — were transported from the Big Bear Alpine Zoo.

Tired of the usual cats, dogs, or goldfish? Here are 11 of the most exotic animals you can actually keep as pets — some ...

African elephants also have the biggest ears among all land animals. These large, fan-shaped ears do more than help them hear– they’re designed to keep the animal cool.

Elephants’ massive ears are one of their most distinguishable characteristics. Alongside their long trunks, an elephant’s big ears are the first thing we see. These large ears easily give ...

Back in 2002, the Alpine Zoo transported their animals to Living Desert. Big Bear’s Alpine Zoo has been closed since Sept. 9 and has a tentative reopening date of Saturday, Sept. 21.

Animals from the Big Bear Alpine Zoo left the Living Desert and returned home after evacuation warnings were lifted for the Line Fire. Dozens of zoo animals were evacuated last week due to the ...

A red fox gets ready to return to the Big Bear Alpine Zoo on Thursday, Sept. 19, after spending a week at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens.

Dozens of zoo animals from Big Bear are being temporarily housed at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert. Big Bear remains under an evacuation warning due to the Line Fire.