MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Those at the Memphis Zoo are mourning the death of a beloved gorilla after she encountered a brief illness. Kwizera was found unconscious the morning of July 6, 2025, according to zoo ...

Throughout history, animals have often served as silent sentinels, warning us of impending disasters long before we can perceive them. Their heightened senses and instincts have allowed them to detect ...

The OKC Zoo dedicates its new bronze art installation "Gayla’s Hippo Hero," which celebrates the connection between the zoo and Gayla Peevey.

The OKC Zoo celebrated Christmas in July with Peevey — an Oklahoma City native who was just 10 years old when she recorded the cheery 1953 yuletide ditty "I Want a Hippopotamus For Christmas " — at ...

The OKC Zoo celebrated Christmas in July with Peevey — an Oklahoma City native who was just 10 years old when she recorded the cheery 1953 yuletide ditty "I Want a Hippopotamus For Christmas ...

It is literally Christmas in July as iconic hippopotamus song will now be a part of the Oklahoma City Zoo forever. The iconic Christmas song, “I want a hippopotamus for Christmas”, was ...

A zoo in the U.S. state of Kansas has welcomed the birth of a healthy baby pygmy hippopotamus, raising hope for a species that’s becoming rare in the wild. The yet-to-be-named male pygmy hippo ...

Oklahoma City Zoo will unveil a new statue honoring Gayla Peavey, the local singer behind "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas," and Matilda the hippo.

OREGON (FOX26) — The Oregon Zoo has shared a delightful video showcasing its sea otters indulging in a snack of fresh oysters. This tasty treat is part of the zoo's enrichment program designed to keep ...

The story in the video player takes you to "Animals and All That Jazz." The zoo's concerts for the whole family continue until the end of the July. The music happens at the open-air Bicentennial ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — One of the Louisville Zoo's beloved gorillas is leaving Kentucky in August. Cecil, a 27-year-old male western lowland gorilla, is being moved to the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens ...