A hit with locals and visiting families, the Blank Park Zoo sits on 49 acres, 22 of which are home to animal facilities and exhibits. Nearly 1,500 animals representing more than 100 species live here.

Blank Park Zoo is seeing double as Kida, a cotton-top tamarin, has given birth to twins almost exactly one year from birthing her last set. The tiny duo was born at the zoo on Tuesday to their mom ...

Blank Park Zoo's annual Wild Lights is back and bigger than ever before. The festival, which features 50 all-new illuminated Asian lanterns, showcases various animals, insects and plants.

THAT INTEL WAS GATHERED. WE HAVE A SAD UPDATE TO PASS ALONG TONIGHT. BLANK PARK ZOO SAYS ONE OF ITS THREE WEEK OLD COTTONTOP TAMARIN BABIES HAS DIED. THE TWINS WERE BORN FEBRUARY 18TH. LOOK AT ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — In a Thursday announcement, the Blank Park Zoo revealed one of its cotton-top tamarins, Kida, is pregnant and expecting twins for a second time. In February 2024, Kida gave ...