MEMPHIS — The doorway was a little small, but that didn't stop Mwelu from squeezing his way inside for a quick look. Mwelu, a Western Lowland Gorilla, and his three female companions weren't sure what ...

Asian elephants Emily and Ruthie are resident MacGyvers at the Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford, Mass. -- hook up a light bulb or screw in a hanging installation and within the hour they’ll take it ...

The doorway was a little small, but that didn't stop Mwelu from squeezing his way inside for a quick look. Mwelu, a Western Lowland Gorilla, and his three female companions weren't sure what to make ...

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. -- Take a look at this amazing moment caught on camera at the Oklahoma City Zoo over the weekend. A little girl was holding up a stuffed animal of the young lion "Simba" from "The ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — There was a flurry of activity Saturday inside the Nashville Zoo's veterinary center. "I fixed a lot of the fur babies today," said Dr. Heather Schwartz, the ...

Animals are amazing. The fact that birds can mimic human voices and dogs can hear stuff we can’t is proof enough. But the proof goes way beyond those domestic examples. Animals can do all kinds of ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — It's the season of giving and the Metro Nashville Police Department wants to help families in need, teaming up once again with the Nashville Zoo for its annual toy drive. The ...