The fossa, pronounced “foo-sa” by locals, are the center of countless myths and legends on Madagascar, ranging from the tale that scents from the animals kill chickens to the fossa creeping into homes ...

The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden on Thursday unveiled the name of its newest family member, a male Francois langur ...

Zoos often group the two species because of their similar habitats and dispositions Erik Bowker/Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance A capybara and a howler monkey have struck up an adorable friendship ...

“Must be a Weasley,” one person reacted on Facebook, referring to the family with reddish-orange hair in the ‘Harry Potter’ series Brian Anthony Hernandez, who has nearly 20 years of journalism ...

The Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park — known locally for its monkey exhibits and quirky history — has achieved a long-sought goal by once again becoming an accredited institution. After a rigorous ...

Iblis the Asiatic lion was known for its "booming call", zoo staff said [Chester Zoo] Chester Zoo said it was "deeply saddened" by the death of a lion which lived to the "remarkable" age of 18.

Animal control officials in North Carolina say that a monkey was struck by a car after it escaped from a local zoo A capuchin monkey was struck near Troutman, N.C., on Tuesday, Sept. 23, after it ...

Conservationists at Chester Zoo are celebrating the birth of a rare coppery titi monkey - the first of its kind to be born there in its 94-year history. Zookeepers spotted the baby clinging to the ...