The first zoo in the United States was in Pennsylvania.The Philadelphia Zoo was chartered on March 21, 1859, but its opening was delayed by the Civil War.It finally opened its gates on July 1, 1874.
(WJET/WFXP)– Time may be running out to save the Erie Zoo, that’s according to a new story published by the Erie Times-News Thursday night. According to the Erie Times News, the Erie County Convention ...
A young giraffe recently brought to a Pennsylvania zoo has died after injuring his neck during unexplained aggressive behavior, zoo officials said. Six-year-old Ernie, a Masai giraffe, was brought to ...
In an adorable photo introducing the newest baby at a Pennsylvania zoo, a sea lion pup looks up at mom and appears to give her a kiss. But it’s much more likely they’re exchanging breath — something ...
A baby red-tailed monkey is the “newest addition” to a primate exhibit at the Philadelphia Zoo. Khari was born on Aug. 8 and has been exploring the habitat shared with black and white colobus monkeys, ...
The Philadelphia Zoo announced the birth of a critically endangered Sumatran orangutan, the first for the zoo in 15 years. Screengrab from Philadelphia Zoo video While 31-year-old orangutan Tua ...
While 31-year-old orangutan Tua cuddles and hugs her newborn, the Philadelphia Zoo is celebrating the new addition to this critically endangered species’ population. The Sumatran orangutan — born on ...