Enjoy a look back at some incredible and heartwarming stories about the Smithsonian National Zoo’s animals and the people who care for them. Mike Bock No two days at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and ...

Librarians read Librarians read “Five Little Chicks" by Lily Murray and “My Farm Friends” by Wendell Minor during the event, which drew 323 children age 4 and younger and 379 adults. Preschool kids ...

Home to 120 animals representing 110 species, the zoo is one of two such collegiate facilities in the country.

Hemker Park and Zoo near Freeport offers 25 acres of animal exhibits and family activities. Originally opened in 1977, the family-run zoo now houses over 68 species and attracts 82,000 annual visitors ...

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. By Lee Powell Nov. 17 at 6:30 a.m. At the Smithsonian’s National Zoo ...

The Turtle Back Zoo this year joined the relatively few U.S. zoos — perhaps a dozen or fewer among the 250 accredited by the ...