Bakersfield, in south central California, is known for its music scene, outdoor fun, and antiques shopping, as well as industries like agriculture and petroleum. It also has an under-the-radar zoo ...

The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert has introduced its first troop of primates, marking a milestone in the zoo’s 55-year history. The group of small, russet-colored Patas monkeys are ...

Participants can cast unlimited votes until Nov. 11 with the choice of four Swahili names The Living Desert The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is welcoming animal lovers to participant in naming its ...

Sequoia Park Zoo said on Friday, Oct. 17, that its staff found a "wild American black bear" roaming the grounds of its Redwood Sky Walk The zoo said the bear was seen "interacting" with the Sequoia ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Five baby flamingos have hatched at a California zoo after an 18-year drought of the spindly-legged chicks. The Sacramento Bee reports Thursday that the eggs hatched between June ...

Denny, one of the zoo’s gorillas, broke one of the three layers of tempered glass panels in the gorilla forest habitat on Saturday, Oct. 11, Screengrab from San Diego Zoo video on Instagram A charging ...

Dec. 16 (UPI) --A California zoo announced a hornbill, a large exotic bird native to Africa, was found at a country club after a weekend on the loose. The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert ...

The California zoo invited fans of the late Galápagos tortoise to enjoy one of her favorite snacks, a "generous, fruit-filled salad," in her honor San Diego Zoo/I/nstagram Gramma, the Galápagos ...