INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Zoo announced the arrival of a new orangutan Thursday. "IT’S A BOY! Orangutan mom Sirih gave birth to a healthy male baby this afternoon," the zoo said in a social ...

Avian influenza is a respiratory virus that spreads quickly among birds, often through nasal and eye secretions and manure. It spreads mostly in the spring and fall, as ducks, geese and swans migrate ...

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 ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The Metro Richmond Zoo has welcomed a new member to its giraffe family. On Friday, Jan. 31, the Metro Richmond Zoo announced that it has welcomed a baby giraffe ...

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 ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – A spokesperson for the Virginia ... Recently, two cranes that became sick with bird flu at the Metro Richmond Zoo died. “This is the first positive test of bird flu ...

BUT THE ZEBRAS, THE ZEBRAS. Animals at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans aren't monkeying around when it comes to their Super Bowl picks. A family of Sumatran orangutans was faced with a big choice ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Visitors to the Virginia Zoo can now see two new otters. Asian small-clawed otters named Jilin and Elbe have joined the zoo as part of a species survival plan. Jilin is 10 years ...

"Cheyenne was a remarkable individual," the zoo said in a statement. "She was a smart and strong-willed orangutan. While she was the oldest orangutan at the Houston Zoo, she was probably the ...