The Bronx Zoo was named the No. 2 “worst” zoo for elephants as animal activists say its famed trunked resident “Happy” is one pouty pachyderm that should be released to a sanctuary.

And if you're an older visitor, the Bronx Zoo could be a great way to escape the nonstop activity in Manhattan. This zoo's claim to fame is that it's one of the largest metropolitan animal parks ...

The Bronx Zoo, located in the heart of New York City, is one of the largest and most renowned zoos in the world. With over 265 acres of parkland, it houses over 8,000 animals from 700 different ...

Some brave souls took part in Yorktown's annual Polar Plunge at Sparkle Lake on Saturday. Organizers said the event is now in its fourth year. They estimated that about 25 to 30 people took the ...

A Bronx man with a history of arrests and mental illness has been charged with murder for fatally stabbing a 14-year-old in an unprovoked attack — prompting NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch to ...

After New York Mayor Eric Adams announced the planned opening of a massive, 2,000-bed migrant shelter in the South Bronx, Democratic Congressman Ritchie Torres slammed the decision, accusing Adams ...

The New York Fire Department reported about 1:45 a.m., the agency responded to a 5-alarm blaze in the Bronx. According to a post on X, NYFD reported arriving crews found fire in the ceiling above ...

Louisville Zoo officials said that polar bears Bo and Qannik are showing promising signs ahead of the breeding season. Bo, 6, arrived at the Louisville Zoo last year as a breeding partner for Qannik.

The New York Police Department arrested 29-year-old Waldo Mejia Saturday in connection to what authorities said was a random attack on Caleb Rios Friday morning along a Bronx street. Caleb ...

With any luck, the zoo could one day get a baby polar bear. Bo, 6, arrived at the Louisville Zoo last year as a breeding partner for Qannik. Now, after a number of meetings behind barriers ...

Kali, the only polar bear at the Saint Louis Zoo, was able to enjoy the snow in his enclosure this morning. Video from the zoo's habitat camera caught the bear rolling through the snow.