Buford the Gila monster at Caldwell Zoo plays a surprising role in medical research, with the venom contributing to diabetes ...

Phoenix Zoo staff tossed a stuffed toy to Bodie, a 4-year-old siamang, to encourage play and behavioral enrichment.

On Friday, Feb. 27, the sun was shining and students in matching gray hats walked around the Detroit Zoo. To the naked eye, the small groups of children walking around with their chaperones would seem ...

A boy aims the head of a robot chameleon as he prepares to trigger the "Tongue Gun.” Sharpshooters can fire the robot’s ...

NEW BEDFORD — As of Saturday, Oct. 4, the long-awaited Animal Ambassador Center at Buttonwood Park Zoo is open to everyday zoo visitors who will be able to have close, interactive encounters with ...

By manipulating animals to do wonderful things, we may become numb to their real wonder.

Jacksonville Zoo is opening a 330,000-gallon manatee rescue center this March, giving injured sea cows a safe place to ...