For years, pet goldfish released into US waterways have been wreaking havoc by ballooning to gargantuan sizes and outcompeting native species.

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A major leak at the Jackson Zoological Park that has likely cost the city millions of dollars in water fees is one step closer to being fixed.

When Laurie was a kid, she had recurrent nightmares that featured her getting eaten by a shark. Decades later, Laurie goes to sleep next to them (or at least in the same house). She’s the proud owner ...

Captive animals sometimes need a transfusion, but the typical approach to blood banking isn’t practical for zoos and aquariums. One veterinarian is testing a solution.

Discover how flamingos get their pink color from their diet and learn surprising facts about their legs, feeding habits, and pink milk.

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden opened its doors 150 years ago today in 1875! From its beginnings as one of the nation’s first zoos to its role today as a leader in animal care, conservation & ...

Scientists in Brazil recently recorded evidence that a jaguar visited an isolated island in the reservoir area of the Serra da Mesa Hydroelectric Power Dam in northern Goiás State. The same jaguar had ...

The feat challenges previous assumptions about how jaguars move into new territories, crucial information for their ...

Zoo officials say the decision has been guided by the need to provide a diet closer to the birds' natural food habits, a ...

Goldfish stir up lake bottoms, releasing phosphorus that fuels algae blooms and clouds the water. But now, they're on the menu for bears, otters and sea lions at the Zoo.

Using local invasive species helps buffer us and gives animals more variety,' the Minnesota Zoo said of the choice ...