According to zoo officials, Kasi means “speed” in Swahili, and it perfectly fits her because of her “zoomies.” ...

It took nearly 100 years for a duo of endangered Philadelphia Zoo tortoises to become parents and the "Golden" moment is now being marked in their children's names. On April 23, 2025, the historic zoo ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Mill Mountain Zoo has welcomed its newest resident: a two-toed sloth, and they are asking for your help in choosing his name. The sloth has been in the zoo’s care for about a ...

The adorable western lowland gorilla born at the Los Angeles Zoo last month (the first in 20 years!) now has a name: Angela. “The L.A. Zoo is very fortunate to have had a longtime donor name the ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Zoo has revealed the names of two fluffy newcomers. The zoo previously announced that a new cub was joining the zoo from a partnership with Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek, ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium announced the name of a baby bonobo that was recently born. The zoo named the bonobo Winstel in honor of Don Winstel, a beloved zoo member for more than ...

Smokey Bear. Ham the Space Chimp. Hsing-Hsing and Ling-Ling. Not many animals reach celebrity status, but it’s a bit of a tradition here at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. In January, we rolled out ...

Eight African penguins hatched at the Maryland Zoo during the recent breeding season, adding to the population of the critically endangered animal, officials said.