The approximately 25,000-square-foot, 50-foot high VyStar Canopy will allow for a more naturally circuitous path around the Zoo as well as a 15 to 20 degree cooler entrance in addition to shelter from ...

Lisa Peterson will take over as the organization’s president and CEO, effective June 2, the Houston Zoo announced April 2. Peterson will join the nonprofit from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, where ...

Ophelia the escaped zoo otter is back home but Louie remains elusive — perhaps in search of a mate. The two North American river otters escaped two weeks ago from the NEW Zoo & Adventure Park in Green ...

The Dallas Zoo welcomed a new bird Friday, one of less than 50 in zoos across the U.S. The bird, a Rüppell’s griffon vulture chick, hatched at the zoo this week. The Zoo announced the hatching on its ...

A German company that specializes in thermal baths is hoping to open a massive facility in Dallas: Therme Group, a global ...

This midsize central Texas town is located right in between Dallas and Austin. Many of its top attractions ... Find the ...

The Fort Worth Zoo does not allow outside behavioral aides to attend summer camp with children, whereas zoos in Dallas, ...

Half-price admissions for Fort Worth Zoo bring crowds during spring break. Residents from across the DFW enjoy the time off visiting animals despite windy weather. A father continues family ...

Complete details on anniversary events, including historical exhibits documenting the zoo’s development, are available on the zoo’s website.

The Saginaw Children's Zoo website will host a naming contest for the new chicks starting Tuesday. The public can vote for their favorite names and learn more about the environmental threats ...

The zoo has added a pop-up to its website to urge people to be cautious. It said the offer was not legitimate and the only official way to get tickets was through the Newquay Zoo website directly.

Male lions in captivity, for example, "rarely live past the age of 12," according to the National Zoo website. The median lifespan of a cougar is about 13 years for males and 16 for females ...