Chanee and Mel, a pair of white-handed Gibbons, were matched and brought to the zoo as part of a program to support the ...

The Santa Barbara Zoo announced on November 14, 2025, that two new white-handed gibbons, Chanee and Mel, have joined Gibbon ...

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The Santa Barbara Zoo has welcomed two white-handed gibbons Chanee (pronounced SHAW-nee) and Mel to their new home on Gibbon Island. Gibbons are ...

The Santa Barbara Zoo’s ZooLights is back for the holiday season with all-new illuminated displays, Nov. 12-Jan. 11. Proceeds ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) The Santa Barbara Zoo looks merry and bright. Visitors will notice tens of thousands of LED lights and lanterns. "Zoolights is our Fabulous annual event where we have ...

After nearly a decade, the Santa Ana Zoo has regained full accreditation from the Association of Zoos & Aquariums — the independent, nonprofit organization that sets standards for facilities across ...

From a turkey toss to a seasonal feast for zoo residents, here's a roundup of untraditional Thanksgiving traditions from across the country.

Thanksgiving has a complicated origin story, but it remains a great opportunity to express gratitude. Morning Edition host ...

WEST ORANGE, N.J. (AP) — Forget the giraffes, gibbons and leopards. About a dozen visitors at the Turtle Back Zoo gathered one recent morning around the most ...

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