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 ...

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 ...

“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 ...

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.

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Now through January 4, the Philadelphia Zoo (3400 West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, www.philadelphiazoo.org) will host ...