BUT WHAT DOES THAT JOB ACTUALLY LOOK LIKE? 16 WAPT BROOKLYN JOYNER GOT TO TAG ALONG FOR A DIFFICULT BUT REWARDING DAY IN THE LIFE OF A JACKSON ZOO KEEPER. >> HE IS VERY PARTICULAR. HE WILL TELL YOU ...

In this week's Zoo Buddy segment, we're meeting some of the box turtles at the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo.

I don’t have anything that can eat me or my audience,’ says instructor Bonnie Cromwell of the numerous exotic critters she ...

Image via Shutterstock Many people may not be too thrilled at the thought of snakes or any of the other members of the reptile family. Perhaps because they look so alien, almost like dinosaurs, ...

Around 10,000 endangered tortoises were swept away by a cyclone in Madagascar. They were the same species of turtle that a Knoxville zoologist rescued in 2018.

Overview Largest U.S. zoo: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. History Founded in 1927, spans 582 acres in Ohio. Animal Diversity 10,000+ animals, 800 species – a global spectacle. Famous Figures Jack Hanna, ...

If you're wondering whether birds are reptiles, know this: The reptile family tree is more varied and diverse than you might realize. Skip to main content Open menu Close menu ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Zoo Knoxville is mourning the loss of Dolly, a 56-year-old Southern white rhinoceros and the the oldest rhino in the United States, who was humanely euthanized ...

Perhaps that can be excused as Brown, a Detroit Zoo penguin keeper ... In total, she has now worked as a zookeeper for more than 20 years since earning her bachelor’s degree in zoology from ...

BLOOMINGTON — Miller Park Zoo is seeking junior zookeeper applicants in fifth grade or older this summer. Informational meetings are set for 6:30-7:30 p.m. March 4, 5 and 6 at the Miller Park ...