Houston museums and other attractions offer free admission on select days, with some always free. Here's where and when to ...

The Sphinx sits right next to a pharaoh’s pyramid complex, which makes many historians think it was built to watch over his ...

“Hundreds of fossils representing over a dozen species of Ardipithecus, Australopithecus, and Homo had been found in the Afar ...

22 behind-the-scenes details about zookeepers’ work that most of us didn't know or wouldn’t even believe, as shared online.

Quick Take When Acupuncture Meets Elephant Medicine Acupuncture is no longer confined to human clinics. In recent years, it ...

Utah’s Hogle Zoo announced Thursday morning their 8-year-old giraffe, Minka, is expecting her first calf in February.

The Detroit Zoo has posted a new video showing off what they're calling a "Cubdate" on the three African lion cubs born late ...

The strategy, known as synthetic biology, is gaining momentum globally as a conservation tool and human health solution, ...

The fifth annual Conservation Summit brought conservation experts from around the world to The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens ...

Zoos get a pretty bad rap. For a place filled with furry friends and fantastical creatures, you’d expect the general sentiment toward them would be slightly positive, if not outright supportive.

Earth looked much different not just millions, but even decades and centuries ago. Many animal species that once existed are ...

Few animals look as calm and harmless as a hippo lounging in the water, but appearances can be deceiving. Dangerously so, in ...