Animal welfare groups say 3 South African zoo elephants are depressed and sue to move them

2 Americans arrested over stunt at viral baby monkey Punch's zoo in Japan
Japan arrests Americans over stunt at baby monkey Punch's zoo

Third animal from Sloth World dies, leaving behind 10 sloths at Central Florida Zoo

Smithsonian closes as government shut down continues
GOP blames government shutdown on health care for undocumented people. That's false
The Smithsonian says it will now stay open through Oct. 11, despite the shutdown
Shutdown has already delayed the jobs report. More critical reports could be held up
Karoline Leavitt says White House must cut spending due to shutdown
Fed workers say they're stressed, financially stretched by government shutdown
GOP on shaky ground with claim about Democrats’ shutdown demands
Furloughs, closures and mass firings threats: What's next in the shutdown fight
GOP falsely claims Democrats want free health care for those without legal status
Trump, budget chief to discuss cuts on day two of US government shutdown
National parks to stay largely open as government winds down
When will the government reopen? Here's how long past shutdowns lasted
Trump administration uses taxpayer dollars to blame Democrats for government shutdown
Here's what is being affected by the government shutdown across the country
What's behind the health care fight that led to the government shutdown
Here's what a shutdown means for Smithsonian museums, memorials and the zoo
Poll: Republicans get more of the blame than Democrats for a potential shutdown

Reptile Zoo

Owner of roadside zoo in Coos County indicted on 371 counts

A zoo in Denmark asked patrons to donate their pets. Not as attractions, but for food

Goliath the Galápagos tortoise celebrated his first Father's Day and 135th birthday

Photos: See the pandas' official return to the National Zoo
The debut of new pandas in D.C. marks the latest chapter in China's 'panda diplomacy'
The National Zoo's giant pandas make the most of D.C.'s snow

An arctic fox found in Portland will soon live in a Wisconsin zoo

Giant pandas will arrive at D.C.'s National Zoo this week
First giant pandas in decades unveiled at San Diego Zoo. Newsom declares California Panda Day
See 1st photos of new pandas at San Diego Zoo
Look at these adorable pandas arrive to the US from China
First new pandas to arrive in U.S. in over 20 years are on their way from China
China says it plans to send more pandas to the San Diego Zoo this year

A zoo in Finland is returning pandas to China because they're too expensive to keep
Finland zoo returns giant pandas to China over cost

10 tons of snow, ice bring heat relief to Phoenix Zoo

Chinese zoo under fire after dyeing dogs to resemble pandas

Democrats warn Israel risks eroding support in Congress
Half of US adults say Israel has gone too far in war in Gaza, AP-NORC poll shows
Why this neurosurgeon chose to stay in his beloved Gaza — and why he left
More than 800 Western officials sign scathing criticism of Gaza policy
Reaching hostages and prisoners, through Israeli and Palestinian radio
Another side effect from war in Gaza? Animals starving in its besieged zoos

Chinese president signals more pandas will be coming to the United States
The 3 remaining pandas have left the National Zoo. Why China is taking all its pandas back.
It's official: The National Zoo pandas leave today for China
Why China is taking pandas back from the U.S.

D.C. has a lot of federal workers. A government shutdown would have big impacts
Some states pick up the tab to keep national parks open during federal shutdown
What a government shutdown would mean for the U.S. military — and national security
What happens to health programs if the federal government shuts down?
Federal shutdown could disrupt patient care at safety-net clinics across U.S.
What a shutdown would mean for student loan borrowers
A government shutdown could cut short the National Zoo's panda goodbye celebrations
Thousands of federal firefighters face a looming pay cut. How much is up to Congress

A Miami zoo apologizes for kiwi petting encounter that angered New Zealanders

Happy the elephant is not a person, a court rules

Great Cats Tested Presumptive Positive For COVID-19 at the Smithsonian's National Zoo
Gorillas At Atlanta's Zoo Have Contracted COVID, Probably From A Zoo Worker