Southwick's Zoo officially opened as a zoo in 1965 but had established itself as a dairy farm more than 150 years prior, in ...

One cagey animal, the alligator in Swan Lake, is a memorable tale that’s featured on a new collectible pin for the zoo’s 150th anniversary. As Stephan told the story, it pained him to see the ...

Visitors at the Tulsa Zoo got a vocal treat this week as Gus, one of the zoo’s American alligators, let out a series of powerful bellows while submerged in water. The zoo shared the moment on ...

Marta, a female American alligator and long-time resident of Płock Zoo in central Poland, turns 95 this weekend, making her the oldest known animal living in a European zoo. Marta the Alligator ...

Alligators are common in Florida's fresh and brackish waters, and kayakers like Alex Sundstrom frequently encounter them. While alligator attacks are rare, experts advise assuming alligators are ...

Massachusetts Vest-A-Dog, a nonprofit that provides bullet-resistant vests for police dogs, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year by participating in several community events, including ...

Massachusetts Vest-A-Dog, a nonprofit celebrating its 25th anniversary, provides essential equipment to police K-9 units. The nonprofit participates in community events like First Responder's Day ...

Have Floridians finally figured out what causes most alligator attacks? A group of researchers from the Sunshine State say yes. A recent study from the University of Florida delved into the topic ...

A south Fort Myers neighborhood had an unwelcome visitor May 9. A large alligator appeared on a doorstep in the Tortuga community, seemingly trying to find a way to get inside, a video of the ...

A woman was killed by an alligator Tuesday afternoon while boating with her husband near a popular state park in central Florida, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ...

Wolf’s guenon Mimi, right, communes with her son, Vinnie, 5, at the Sacramento Zoo on Mother’s Day in 2025. Ariane Lange Like many American moms, Serai the clouded leopard has raised her ...

Adam Sandler is paying tribute to his "Happy Gilmore" reptile costar and onscreen rival, Morris the alligator. The movie star alligator was at least 80 years old and 11 feet long when he died in ...