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'Swatting' hoax threat prompts temporary lockdown at San Francisco Zoo

  • Jun 9
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Nashville Zoo fights proposed data center, citing risks to animals

  • Jun 8
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Buffalo named Donald Trump for his golden locks at Bangladesh zoo

  • Jun 4
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Japanese zoo says viral monkey Punch safe after enclosure break in

  • May 19

Second sloth dies after transfer to Florida zoo from Sloth World

  • May 4

'Sassy' baby Asian elephant is National Zoo's newest star

  • Apr 22

Veterinarians bottle‑feed baby giraffe goat milk from Coke bottle

  • Apr 18

World's oldest captive gorilla celebrates 69th birthday

  • Apr 13

Latest Videos

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'Swatting' hoax threat prompts temporary lockdown at San Francisco Zoo

  • Jun 9
0:21

Japanese zoo says viral monkey Punch safe after enclosure break in

  • May 19
1:48

Baby Asian elephant makes National Zoo debut on Earth Day

  • Apr 22
2:01

Veterinarians bottle‑feed baby giraffe goat milk from Coke bottle

  • Apr 18
2:48

San Francisco officials consider $8.5 million loan for zoo

  • Apr 9
2:00

SF mayor says city in talks to bring pandas back to zoo

  • Apr 3
0:20

Oakland Zoo mourning the loss of beloved giraffe Zawadi

  • Dec 17, 2025
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SF Zoo will not have chimpanzees for 1st time in 96-year history as they put program on hiatus

  • Nov 21, 2025

Latest Stories

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Can the SF Zoo survive without a city lifeline? Officials consider up to $8.5 million loan

The San Francisco Zoo is facing a financial crisis, and city leaders are proposing a short-term multimillion-dollar loan amidst a budget deficit. According to an analysis, the move would still be more affordable than finding the zoo a new operator or shutting it down completely.

  • Apr 9

Parents charged after toddler injured by wolf at Hersheypark's ZooAmerica

According to police, their toddler put his hand into a wolf enclosure over the weekend, and was injured by the wild animal.

  • Apr 6
KGO-TV

San Francisco mayor says city in talks to bring pandas back to zoo ahead of trip to Asia

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is set to go to China and South Korea later this month. He says the trip is meant to promote tourism and expand ties with the city's sister cities. But there's also another item that could be discussed when the mayor is in China: will pandas return to the San Francisco Zoo?

  • Apr 3

Bonobo lunges at guests, cracking glass enclosure at Memphis Zoo, shocking video shows

Wild video from the Memphis Zoo shows the moment an ape lunged at visitors, smashing a pane of glass in the enclosure.

  • Mar 4

Punch, the internet's favorite lonely monkey, has made friends, zoo says

Punch the monkey, who won hearts online after turning to a plush toy for company, has made friends.

  • Feb 25