This is the amusing moment zoo staff rehearsed a rescue drill in case baby hippo Moo Deng escapes from her enclosure. Staff ...

Thousands of fans gathered at Thailand's Khao Kheow Open Zoo Thursday to celebrate the first birthday of Moo Deng, the viral ...

The best zoos in the world not only protect endangered species but also immerse millions of visitors in meaningful encounters ...

Zoo in Virginia welcomes newborn pygmy hippopotamus calf The Metro Richmond Zoo's newest addition was born Dec. 9 to parents Iris and Corwin. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles!

On Thursday, Aubergine was gently anesthetized so vets could take a closer look at what might be bothering him. The hippo ...

The Metro Richmond Zoo has a brand-new member -- and you can help decide her name. On Dec. 9, just two weeks before Christmas, a baby pygmy hippo was born at the zoo in Richmond, Virginia.

A zoo is taking some heat after several viral photos have shown the zoo's animals to be abnormally large. After Moo Deng took the internet by storm, a sudden craze surrounded the phenomenon of fat ...

Maryland Zoo protects its animals from the extreme heat The Maryland Zoo is making accommodations that will keep its animals safe and protected from this dangerous heatwave. Zookeepers are ...

The zoo's Aldabra giant tortoises much prefer to stay in their 80 degree enclosure, said Brian Tarabula, lead reptile keeper. The cutoff for them to come outside, Tarabula said, is about 60 degrees.

HOUSTON — As the temperatures begin to climb in Houston, animals at the Houston Zoo have to find ways to keep their bodies cool. They can't do that on their own, so they get a little help. To ...