When you begin to think of the cutest animals in nature, a sloth may not immediately come to mind, but that’s probably because you’ve never seen a baby sloth. One look at the baby sloth in ...

Three-and-a-half-year-old Brazos and two-year-old Travis had their very first swim playdate in one of the zoo’s ...

Looking at baby animals, like a seal pup blinking on a beach or a panda somersaulting, actually lights up the same brain areas as looking at a loved one. These 50 baby animals might be pure therapy.

PORTLAND, Ore. — A rare African bontebok calf was born this month at the Oregon Zoo. Officials say the week-old calf weighs around 18 pounds and appears healthy. The bontebok is a type of ...

The tapir, South America's largest land mammal, plays a key role in maintaining the biodiversity of forests and wetlands. Conservation biologist Patrícia Medici works to protect this elusive species.