Over the past century, Johannesburg Zoo has gone from a tiny collection of African wildlife to orchestrating some of the continent's most prominent conservation programs.

The Aquatic and Amazonia sections at Joburg Zoo showcase motoro stingrays, catfish, axolotls, eels, and many other fascinating species.

Johannesburg Zoo's annual Halloween celebration offers a feast of activities from a walk in the Haunted Forest to a scary stroll in the Vampire Cave and a spine-chilling visit to the cemetery ...

Celebrities Joanna Lumley, Evanna Lynch and Jan Leeming are pleading with Johannesburg zoo in South Africa to have a heart this Valentine’s day and agree to relocate to a sanctuary a 39-year old ...

Once a shimmering square of summer joy, the Zoo Lake swimming pool is set for a revival as residents rally to preserve its history and restore its future.

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Three playful lion cubs made their public debut Wednesday, pouncing their way into a large enclosure at the Johannesburg Zoo. Their arrival heralds a new generation of lions ...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The Johannesburg zoo says it has put down its only polar bear because it was suffering from liver and heart illnesses. Zoo officials said Wednesday that 28-year-old Wang had… ...

Snow on plants at the Zoo Lake bowls club in Johannesburg. Wikus De Wet/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Derrick Bryson Taylor is a general assignment reporter.

Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo has warned residents against the illegal cutting of trees in the city.