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Zoos in the United States are not merely a source of entertainment; they play a role in conservation and education, housing ...

DALLAS — The state has approved prosecutors' motion to dismiss the case against a man accused of stealing monkeys from the ...

Earlier this month, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved the acquisition of Silver Lake Ranch, a massive 54,000-acre property in Kinney and Edwards counties about 125 miles west of San ...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year at the Dallas Zoo, meaning that not only can you walk around the sprawling campus without sweating profusely, but you can also stay past sunset and enjoy ...

The groovy gorilla went viral in 2021 for his rhythm and spins Dallas Zoo A 23-year-old gorilla at the Dallas Zoo in Texas died Nov. 5, according to a statement from the zoo The western lowland ...

Zola, a western lowland gorilla, relaxes against a rock as he waits for feeding time at the Dallas Zoo, June 10, 2025. Tom Fox / Staff Photographer The Dallas Zoo announced the death of the beloved 23 ...

The San Antonio Zoo is mourning the loss of a beloved animal that was set to join its family. The loss has left staff and supporters heartbroken as they mourn what could have been. “We loved him even ...

Zola, a 23-year-old western lowland gorilla whose pool 'breakdancing' videos made him an internet fixture, died Wednesday at the Dallas Zoo. Zoo veterinary and animal care teams euthanized him after a ...

Doug Myers is a digital content producer for CBS Texas. A longtime journalist, Doug has worked for four newspapers in Texas and Louisiana and for three television stations in Texas. He has also spent ...

ANYONE WHO LOVES ALL THINGS ANIMALS MIGHT HAVE ANOTHER REASON TO VISIT OMAHA’S HENRY DOORLY ZOO AND AQUARIUM. AS IF WE NEED ANOTHER REASON, THE ZOO IS WELCOMING THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THEIR FAMILY EARLY ...

A newborn okapi will make its public debut this weekend during the Houston Zoo's first Dia de los Muertos celebration. Okapis are Central African animals with zebra-like stripes that are "closely ...