Celebrate with a few pythons and frogs! Knoxville’s zoo and an adventurous putt-putt spot won big in USA TODAY’s 10BEST Awards.

Coloradans have many opportunities to experience wildlife, but two of the state’s most well-known wildlife exhibits were ...

Oklahoma City ranks 12th among the nation's most overweight cities, with one of the highest adult obesity rates, despite past ...

The Cincinnati Zoo ranked among the best zoos, botanical gardens, zoo exhibits and zoo memberships in America.

Local families, teens and even college students will find plenty to do in the OKC metro area if they opt for a spring break ...

Ely is known as “the sad elephant.” She’s been depressed since she was rescued from abusive conditions at a circus years ago.

Described as the zoo's most ambitious project to date, the exhibit will include new habitats for some of the zoo's current African species along with space for new ones.

Last fall, Cannizzo was a part of groundbreaking research − administering a new, experimental vaccine to an elephant calf at the zoo. Humans aren't the only ones who can benefit from acupuncture.

Firefighters with the Oklahoma City Fire Department worked to put out a fire at a residential building in northwest Oklahoma City Saturday morning. Firefighters with the Oklahoma City Fire Department ...

Press release from the City of Eureka: The City of Eureka is pleased to update the public on the status of the Bay to Zoo Trail Project. As you may know, the Bay to Zoo Trail has been ...

The Oregon Zoo has been getting a lot of attention for its new baby elephant Tula-Tu. A ton of work goes into keeping the elephants at the zoo healthy and happy, but the zoo does so much more to ...

Andy said the site predates other iconic buildings in the city, such as The Liver Building - but the elephant pit is "completely a hidden gem." He said: "From outside, you wouldn't think that all ...