Hellbenders are real, and Ohio zoo recovery program helps rare, endangered species thrive

This rare and endangered species' population is growing thanks to the efforts of an Ohio zoo and its partners. Meet the ...

Can you legally own a tiger, wallaby, or other wild pet in Wisconsin?

Wisconsin doesn't have a statewide ban on exotic pets, but local and federal rules still apply. Here's what to know.

Columbus Zoo offers free admission, parking to federal employees amid government shutdown

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is offering free admission to federal workers and up to five guests for the next few weeks. Federal employees can get into the zoo for free from Nov. 1 ...

Delaware County, home to the Columbus Zoo, doesn't have a levy to fund it. Could that change?

Amid a push for Franklin County voters to renew a 10-year levy for the Columbus Zoo, some have wondered why Delaware County doesn't have a tax, too.

Zoo Atlanta welcomes Neighomi the zebra, Olive the ostrich

Two new animals are now part of Zoo Atlanta’s African Savanna mixed species exhibit. Neighomi, a 2-year-old female plains zebra, arrived from Wildlife Safari in Winston, Oregon, following a ...
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Tortoises stolen from Indianapolis Zoo found in Pendleton park

Two tortoises stolen from the Indianapolis Zoo earlier this month were found Tuesday nearly 40 miles northeast from the zoo, ...
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The Animals of Indiana Dunes National Park

Conservation efforts aim to bring the endangered Karner blue butterfly back to its former glory in Indiana Dunes National Park. ©Alexandra Lande/Shutterstock.com One of the animals that defines ...