A snow leopard and trio of primates are among the newest animals to take up residence at the Philadelphia Zoo this year. The ...

The Philadelphia Zoo turns 150 today ... to establish a zoological garden” housing a collection of rare animals, according to a June 28, 1872 edition of The Inquirer. During the meeting ...

Uncover hidden secrets of Philly Zoo with new scavenger hunt Cecily Tynan meets sloth bears, Nebula the chicken at Philadelphia Zoo Cecily Tynan feeds the Aldabra tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo ...

Established in 1859 and opened in 1874, the Philadelphia Zoo is the first and oldest zoo in the country. Its mission as an animal care organization, educational resource, and advocate for ...

On Dec. 9, just two weeks before Christmas, a baby pygmy hippo was born at the zoo in Richmond, Virginia. Now, you can vote to help decide her name.

“Don’t feed the animals” takes on a completely different tone when the animals are dinosaurs. The Philadelphia Zoo has brought back giant dinosaurs and larger-than-life insects in a new ...

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