Houston Zoo penguins temporarily moved behind the scenes over habitat safety concerns

The zoo's Humboldt penguins moved out of their habitat after officials noticed them "interacting with materials" that could ...

Penguins greet the runners at The Maryland Zoo

One of the best parts of the marathon for the runners is getting to run through The Maryland Zoo and see some animals.

Houston Zoo pulls penguins from exhibit after habitat safety scare

Zoo officials announced Friday that the penguins are currently "spending time behind the scenes" after animal care staff ...

Looking to scare up some Halloween fun? Here are 12 things to do in Memphis

Now rivaling Christmas as a weeks-long season for elaborate decorations, themed events and commercial exploitation, Halloween is hard to miss in Memphis and the Mid-South. The public events are many: ...

Detroit parents face fines if their children break curfew − research shows the policy could do more harm than good

Also in July, the Detroit City Council voted to raise the fines parents will face if their children violate curfew to US$250 for a first offense and $500 for a second offense. Before the vote, parents ...