A frozen zoo is an extensive collection of living cell lines preserved for valuable conservation, research, and future use.

SAN DIEGO — As an ambassador for rats, it’s never easy to win over the public. There’s that hairless tail after all. But Runa at the San Diego Zoo is doing her best to counter the bad press.

Goliath, a 517-pound Galapagos tortoise at Zoo Miami, became a father for the first time earlier this month, zoo officials said. "Goliath is my hero, and I am sure he will soon be an inspiration ...

Goliath arrived at the Bronx Zoo in 1929 and moved to Zoo Miami in 1981. He has bred with several different females during his time at Zoo Miami, but he has never sired an offspring. The new hatchling ...

A South Florida zoo’s oldest resident is celebrating his 135th birthday and his first Father’s Day. Officials at Zoo Miami say Goliath, a 517-pound Galapagos tortoise, became a father for the ...

The tapir is an unusual animal with a long history. It’s hard to miss, thanks to its stocky body and distinctive trunk-like snout. Even though tapirs live on land, your best bet for finding one ...

Tapir populations are declining due to habitat fragmentation, destruction, and hunting. ©YouTube/Smithsonian Channel – Original. Tapirs are often called “living fossils” because they have changed very ...

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - Zoo Miami is celebrating a special Father’s Day this year as its oldest tortoise is marking a milestone birthday and its very first time being a dad.

SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Zoo is mourning the loss of one of its members. Tau, the 17-year-old African lion, died Thursday morning. According to a Facebook post, zoo staff had to make the ...

The San Antonio Zoo announced today the passing of Tau, an elderly male African lion. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 23:21:14 GMT (1750980074492) Story Infinite Scroll ...

From 1925: The San Diego Zoo came to the rescue of silent movie star Nell Shipman’s menagerie of animals. More than 40 animals, which she had used in her wildlife adventure movies, had been ...