The second weekend in October is coming up and there are several events planned.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — John Ball Zoo has finally revealed the name of its pygmy hippo calf: Hugo. Pygmy hippo calf born at John Ball Zoo The zoo announced the name Friday afternoon in a social ...

The San Francisco Zoo is welcoming a stern-faced 26-year-old male silverback gorilla named Cecil who will be introduced to ...

A baby hippopotamus was born at the Berlin Zoo on September 28, the first offspring of 13-year-old Nala. Russia issues ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- John Ball Zoo’s adorable baby pygmy hippo has a name -- Hugo. The zoo announced the name Friday, Oct. 3 in a Facebook post. Hugo was born Sept. 3, weighing 11 pounds, to his pygmy ...

The John Ball Zoo announced on Friday that after a week-long naming contest, its new pygmy hippo calf will be called Hugo. Zoo officials said the name means smart and spirited, "just like we expect ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — John Ball Zoo's most recent bundle of joy now has a name. After a public naming contest that started just after the baby pygmy hippo was born, the winning name turned out to be: ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The John Ball Zoo announced a much-anticipated naming contest for its new pygmy hippo calf on Friday afternoon. Zoo staff have chosen three different name options—Hugo, Blitz and ...

The Toronto Zoo said it made the difficult decision to euthanize a 39-year-old river hippo named Petal after she encountered ...

Watch as Silverback gorilla Kirburi undergoes a full health check at London Zoo. After experiencing repeated gastrointestinal issues, the 21-year-old patriarch of the zoo was looked over by a team of ...

A silverback gorilla at London Zoo underwent a CT scan after his keepers noticed he was having stomach problems, with footage showing the elaborate procedure required to give the massive animal a full ...

The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) has launched a voluntary redundancy scheme in an effort to reduce costs by £2m a year. The wildlife charity, which runs London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo in ...