You probably have a lot more in common with the denizens of Dickerson Park Zoo than you realize. The zoo is open to visitors all year; however, it does close when Springfield experiences weather ...

A giraffe calf was born early Tuesday at Dickerson Park Zoo. According to the zoo, the mother Emma and newborn are bonding and appear healthy. The gender of the giraffe is not yet known but the ...

Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield, Missouri, will reopen this Saturday after severe storms caused damage to the zoo. The zoo was closed for a few days to clear debris and repair power outages.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Dickerson Park Zoo has grown by two. In late July, triplet cotton-top tamarins were born. Sadly, only two survived. Now, the twins are growing strong and ready for visitors at ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3)—Dickerson Park Zoo’s animal care staff welcomed the arrival of three lesser kudus and a Chacoan peccary. Kudu are bushland antelopes native to East ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3/Gray News) - Christmas deliveries are taking on a whole new meaning at Dickerson Park Zoo this year. Zookeepers reported the birth of a new giraffe in the early morning hours of ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3/Gray News) - Christmas deliveries are taking on a whole new meaning at Dickerson Park Zoo this year. Zookeepers reported the birth of a new giraffe in the early morning hours ...