For most of us, visiting the zoo as a child brings up happy memories of adventures, melting ice cream, and childhood friends.

The best zoos in the U.S. go beyond exhibits, continuously striving towards cutting-edge conservation to preserve endangered ...

A 23-year-old gorilla at the Dallas Zoo in Texas died Nov. 5, according to a statement from the zoo. The western lowland ...

A western lowland gorilla at the San Diego Zoo damaged a tempered glass window pane in its enclosure on Saturday, shattering one of three layers of the panel, a zoo spokesperson said. A video shared ...

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Zoo is expanding with a massive new 2-acre habitat called Congo Falls, which is set to open later this year. A map showing the new expansion of Congo Falls at San Antonio Zoo ...

The newest member of San Francisco's Zoo gorilla troop made his official public debut on Wednesday. Cecil, a 26-year-old silverback western lowland gorilla, comes to San Francisco from the Louisville ...

Zola, a young Western lowland gorilla, died on Wednesday, November 5, at age 23. The zoo does not know why Zola died.

Katja Sutil was enjoying her visit to the San Diego Zoo’s gorilla enclosure when one of the massive apes suddenly charged toward her, slamming its powerful fist into the glass and leaving a deep crack ...

A seemingly excited western lowland gorilla was striking a viewing window in his enclosure so hard the protective glass cracked. Video from the San Diego Zoo shows visitors getting a scare Saturday ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Katja Sutil was enjoying her visit to the San Diego Zoo’s gorilla enclosure when one of the massive apes suddenly ...

(BCN) — San Francisco Zoo’s newest gorilla is preparing to make his public debut this weekend, two months after his arrival. Cecil, a 26-year-old silverback western lowland gorilla, came to the San ...