Samson was almost an instant star when he came to the zoo as a baby in 1950, and he continued as its "zooperstar" until his ...

MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee County Zoo will host "Boo at the Zoo" – a "not so scary" Halloween event – from October 17-19 and ...

The Milwaukee County Zoo Public Museum Art Museum and Betty Brinn Children's Museum all have free admission days in November.

Whether you're a sports fan, a parent looking for family-friendly activities, or a dog lover wanting to support a great cause ...

Cheetahs at the Milwaukee County Zoo got into the Halloween spirit early, enjoying pumpkins and icy “BOO” treats ahead of the zoo’s annual Boo at the Zoo celebration later this October.

After surgery for wing damage, rescued pelican Spoons has found a new home and a congenial roommate at the Milwaukee County Zoo. In a detailed blog post published Aug. 8, the zoo described the odyssey ...

Ziggy the giraffe was born at Disney's Animal Kingdom in Florida. Today, at nearly 15 years old, she is matriarch of giraffes at Milwaukee County Zoo.

MILWAUKEE (WKOW) -- An elephant at the Milwaukee County Zoo needed assistance Tuesday after being unable to get up on her own. Ruth, who had been on the ground for more than an hour, was helped to her ...

The gorillas' 8-month-old baby, Zahra, is now an orphan. Two gorillas at the Milwaukee County Zoo likely died after ingesting water contaminated with E. coli, according to zookeepers. Cassius, an ...