U.S. News Insider Tip: North Avenue Beach is a short walk over the North Avenue Bridge when you park at the southern end of the Lincoln Park Zoo lot. Explore the zoo, then stroll over to the beach ...

More than 600 wildlife enthusiasts, animal advocates and supporters gathered at the zoo on July 12 for the 47th annual event, themed “Wild Everest.” Despite the scorching summer heat, a ...

Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo is welcoming three new meerkats. Clover, Violet, and Dahlia are just 1.5 years old and were born ...

The Lincoln Park Zoo is stepping up in the fight against illegal wildlife trafficking. The zoo has joined the Wildlife ...

A Chicago zoo has added a second mob of meerkats to its list of residents. This small mammal was made famous in the early 1990s by Timon in “The Lion King.” Like the beloved animated character ...

The Buffalo Zoo serves many roles, some of which revolve around the importance of international conservation efforts. Helping to ensure the future of the planet’s endangered animals is integral ...

More than 1,800 animals reside at the Smithsonian's 163-acre National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute, from Asian elephants to cheetahs to sea lions. Look up every now and then as you stroll ...