MICHIGAN CITY | On Saturday, Washington Park Zoo staff welcomed its first Patagonian cavy, also known as a Mara born at the zoo. Closely related to guinea pigs, chinchillas, degus and capybaras, the ...

The Utica Zoo has welcomed two new animals as companions for two lonely hearts, zoo officials announced Jan. 12. Peaches the white-naped crane, has been living all alone since the death of her mate, ...

July 5 (UPI) --Wildlife officials in Colorado are attempting to track down a long-legged South American rodent seen wandering loose in Lakewood's Bear Creek Lake Park. Colorado Parks and Wildlife said ...

CAPE MAY, N.J. (CBS) — The Cape May County Zoo is welcoming an adorable new addition. The zoo is thrilled to introduce Peanut, the newest member of the Ambassador Animal Team at the Cape May County ...

The Utica Zoo lost its male, 44-year-old white-naped crane to old age last year, leaving his mate all alone. Its two Patagonian cavies were sisters, unable to reproduce to ensure the future of this ...