The Philadelphia Zoo is mourning the death of a longtime beloved lion. The zoo euthanized Zenda, a 25-year-old female African lion, on Thursday, the zoo announced Friday. Zenda’s mobility had ...

As the Philadelphia Zoo celebrates its 150th anniversary, PhillyVoice looks back on its most famous resident, Leo the lion. The MGM mascot retired there in 1931 after touring the country.

PHILADELPHIA -- An African lion believed to be the oldest held in an American zoo has been euthanized. The Philadelphia Zoo says its 25-year-old big cat named Zenda recently experienced a severe ...

A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time parents. In an announcement Friday, the zoo said it is “overjoyed” at ...

Cecily Tynan learns about the Philadelphia Zoo's Amur tiger, Dimitri Meteorologist Cecily Tynan took us on another edition of Zoo Adventures! Cecily Tynan learns about Galapagos tortoises during ...

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Any trip to Philadelphia Zoo must include a visit to see Mommy, the Galapagos tortoise who gained global attention when she became a first-time mom at the estimated ripe old age of 97.

The Philadelphia Zoo opened its gates exactly 150 years ago, on July 1, 1874, and has become known around the world for its animal care, conservation and innovation.

Philadelphia Zoo and Mural Arts are thrilled to dedicate and unveil brand-new works of art aimed at connecting the surrounding community to the Zoo and highlighting the vital conservation of the ...