They inspired fan art, sold out plushies worldwide and drew tearful crowds to zoos. Here’s a look at some of the animal kingdom’s biggest breakout stars ...

Known as the “Home of The Crocodile Hunter” – beloved late Australian legend Steve Irwin – Australia Zoo is one of Queensland’s best-known wildlife attractions. Taking over a wildlife park previously ...

There's a certain magic to a fall visit to the Zoo. Crisp air, crunchy leaves, and (if we're being honest) a lack of humidity means there’s no better time to visit the animals at the Zoo — including ...

Families can celebrate Halloween at Columbian Park Zoo when Boo at the Zoo returns Oct. 16 to 18 with trick-or-treating, ...

The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport is celebrating the birth of a rare red panda, allowing visitors an up close view of one of the world’s rarest endangered animals. The zoo recently celebrated the ...

Bring the Smithsonian into your preschool or Head Start classroom! We explore popular Pre-K themes like colors, foods, homes, and more with live virtual field trips to the National Zoo and fun ...

There are gardening games on Roblox that somehow turn into zoo simulators. And then there’s Build a Zoo, which is actually a zoo simulator. The moment I spotted it, I jumped right in. I’m a pet lover, ...

The future of a Toledo Zoo program for teens with developmental disabilities remains uncertain as supporters organize a growing effort to save it before its scheduled closure on Sept. 30. The ADaPT ...

Two giant pandas arrived at Zoo Atlanta over the weekend, becoming the third zoo in the United States to house the animals as part of conservation agreements with China. Ping Ping, 6, and Fu Shuang, 5 ...

Neal J. Riley is a digital producer for CBS Boston. He has been with WBZ-TV since 2014. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe and The San Francisco Chronicle. Neal is a graduate of Boston ...