The McCormick Bird House would be closed "until further notice," the zoo said. Two animal deaths at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago have been traced to an outbreak of avian influenza, or bird flu ...

Nature is full of surprises, and occasionally, we come across moments that leave us in awe. In a recent video that has captured the hearts of many, a polar bear seems to be seeking assistance, ...

FRANKFORT, Ind. — The City of Frankfort’s Parks Department is investigating what it calls “a tragic incident” that occurred on Thursday at the Frankfort Parks Department Zoo. During a ...

On Thursday, we chatted with Zoo members who had the opportunity to preview the exhibit before its opening to the public Friday, January 24. Right now, the only people who can catch a glimpse of ...

Most of the US will enjoy milder temperatures on Thursday, but the warmup will be brief as a polar vortex will send temperatures tumbling below freezing for most of the nation starting this ...

Zoo officials said visitors aren’t at risk of contracting avian influenza from zoo animals, which is spread by free-ranging birds via their feces, saliva and nasal secretions. "It is no riskier to ...

The Avian Influenza has claimed the lives of a Harbor Seal and a Chilean Flamingo at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo. The zoo announced they received results that confirmed the highly pathogenic Avian ...

A collaboration between the Tread of Pioneers Museum and Friends of the Yampa, a river exhibit in West Lincoln Park focuses on the historical and scientific aspects of the Yampa River and its valley, ...

Most of the country will likely be hit by an arctic blast this weekend into early next week as the polar vortex ushers in cold air from Siberia and multiple storms roll in and bring the potential ...

The Worcester Redevelopment Authority is demanding the key developer in the Polar Park district pay taxes and fees to the City of Worcester over the termination of the project to build a ...

CHICAGO — A harbor seal and a Chilean flamingo at the Lincoln Park Zoo died as a result of avian influenza last week, zoo officials confirmed Wednesday. According to a spokesperson for the zoo ...