The County Zoo is running a contest to name a penguin chick born on March 14 (Pi Day). Three voters will win a prize package.

Ziggy the giraffe was born at Disney's Animal Kingdom in Florida. Today, nearly 15, she is matriarch of giraffes at County ...

Milwaukee paid sad farewells to some favorite zoo animals in 2023, including Gordy the groundhog. Happily, we also welcomed several new arrivals.

Conservation education interns spend 10 weeks teaching children ages 3-14 about science, animals and conservation through ...

Onassis, a giant Amazon River turtle, has lived at the zoo since 1969. No one knows exactly how old she is, but she's still curious and healthy.

Milwaukee air quality impacts zoo animals Southeast Wisconsin air quality concerns amid Canadian wildfires are sparking conversations and questions many of us have never had to deal with.

The Milwaukee County Zoo has added three female scimitar-horned oryx, and a group of six black-tailed prairie dogs to their habitats.

Gordy, the Milwaukee County Zoo's popular resident groundhog, died last year. But the zoo has celebrated Groundhog Day without a groundhog before.

The Milwaukee County Zoo on Wednesday announced that a baby bonobo was born to Elema on May 30. The Milwaukee County Zoo on Wednesday announced that a baby bonobo was born to Elema on May 30. It’s ...

Milwaukee Zoo announced that 30-year-old giraffe Rahna was humanely euthanized on March 29.Seven days ago, the zoo announced the unexpected passing of the 17-year-old giraffe Bahatika. Then they ...

That's what the Milwaukee Zoo family did.Zookeepers made heart-shaped fishsicles and special treats for porcupines, otters, bats, tortoises, seals and chimps.Happy Valentine's Day!

Two Giraffe Half-Siblings Die Within a Week at Milwaukee Zoo The Wisconsin zoo's giraffe herd has lost two members, half-siblings Baha and Rahna ...