Along with animals like rhinos, giraffes and zebras, there is a huge model train set, ... The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the last admission at 4 p.m.

A gorilla known for her tickle fights was euthanized due to age-related health decline, a Colorado zoo said. A western Iowland “gorilla icon” named Roxie who was known by Cheyenne Mountain Zoo ...