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 ...

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

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!

A Virginia zoo recently welcomed a newborn pygmy hippo, fulfilling the wish of the classic holiday song "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas." The Metro Richmond Zoo, the only place in Virginia to ...

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.

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 ...

The Louisville Zoo has grown quite a bit from its 1969 founding, growing from having just 250 animals on display when it opened to around 1,200 today.