Each year 25 million of us visit a UK zoo, enjoying the ... Zoological parks opened at Chester and Whipsnade in 1931. These were the first non-urban zoos with larger enclosures.

The Indianapolis Zoo's orangutan center welcomes a new addition! Sirih gives birth to a healthy baby, becoming the 12th orangutan in the facility.

The oldest orangutan at the Houston Zoo died Sunday morning while in recovery after undergoing an emergency exam to diagnose and treat an illness. Cheyenne, a 52-year-old orangutan, had a severe ...

The Houston Zoo announced Monday that Cheyenne the orangutan died over the weekend at age 52. In a post on social media, the zoo said Cheyenne died suddenly Sunday following an emergency exam ...

Chester Zoo is giving away nearly 33,000 tickets for free to schoolchildren and students across the UK. The initiative is open to nurseries, schools and colleges and aims to provide young people with ...

Chester Zoo is giving away nearly 33,000 tickets for free to schoolchildren and students across the UK. The initiative is open to nurseries, schools and colleges and aims to provide young people ...

In the history of the San Diego Zoo, there was no animal more famous than Ken Allen, a 250-pound Borean orangutan. He became known as "Hairy Houdini" for his multiple escape attempts from his ...

Chester Zoo has announced the opening dates for its first ever overnight safari-style lodges. Bookings are being taken from August this year for the accommodation, which will be officially called ...

Chester Zoo has provided a crucial update on the booking status of its new Giraffe and Lakeside Lodges after an "error" on its website led to confusion. The VIP Giraffe Lodges, highly sought-after ...

Chester Zoo has issued an important update on the availability of its new lodge accommodation after an "error" on its website. There has been a huge clamour for new Giraffe and Lakeside Lodges at ...

HOUSTON — The Houston Zoo is mourning the loss of one of its most cherished residents, Cheyenne, a 52-year-old orangutan who died unexpectedly on Sunday morning. Zoo officials said Cheyenne ...