Zoo officials said it would be too hot for a human inside a bear costume. Shanghai Daily/X Sun bears, the smallest bears in the world, are only about the size of a large dog.

When you visit the Houston Zoo, there’s no shortage of fantastic exhibits and attractions. Spread across 55 acres within Hermann Park, the zoo is home to 6,000 animals from more than 600 species ...

January is a big month for historic events in DC, but the debut of two new pandas at the National Zoo is perhaps the biggest highlight for Washingtonians. Bears Bao Li and Qing Bao will finally meet ...

The zoo also has free parking lots for those who drive. Tickets cost $13.25 for adults and $9.25 for children ages 2 to 11 and can be bought on-site or online at a discounted rate.

Kathy Goeddel wants people to once again experience the 30-minute train ride from the Oregon Zoo through Washington Park surrounded by wildlife, towering trees and some of Portland’s celebrated ...

Absence makes the heart grow fonder. After more than a year without them, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C. has welcomed a new pair of giant pandas for guests to visit. Three ...

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PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium has announced a record-breaking $10 million gift from anonymous donors. This donation marks the largest single gift in the zoo’s history.

A spokesperson for the zoo told NBC affiliate KUSA that it will open at 7:30 a.m. and close at 1 p.m. due to the gathering, which is being referred to as the “City Park Takeover” online.

Oakland Fire Department units responded just after 5 p.m. to the fire burning in the area of 98th and Stanley avenues, near Interstate Highway 580 and the western edge of the Oakland Zoo. Forward ...