NEW BEDFORD – Buttonwood Park Zoo is not just a place where visitors can see exotic animals in their habitats, but it is also a hub for scientific research and conservation efforts. With the zoo’s ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Making sure animal species are sustainable and viable for generations to come is the goal of species survival plans in AZA accredited zoos across the country and around the ...

Get ready for Valentine’s Day by learning how zoo matchmakers use science to “swipe right” for conservation. Mike Bock Male Andean bear Quito (above) has fathered two cubs at the Smithsonian’s ...

Hungry bears are typically a source of concern in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, but a new warning has been issued to avoid getting within 50 yards of the majestic elk. It's elk breeding season, ...

Penguins across Antarctica are breeding weeks earlier as temperatures rise, signaling rapid climate change and growing risks for survival.