Oakland Zoo mourns sudden loss of ‘sweet boy’ giraffe

The Oakland Zoo is mourning the unexpected passing of one of its beloved animals. Zawadi, a male reticulated giraffe, died in ...

The 5 Best Zoos In All Of California, According To Visitors

These are some of the most amazing zoos in the Golden State, based on Google reviewers who loved elements like shady paths and sprawling exhibits.
SFGate

SF: Cirque Du Soleil Brings Wild Performance To San Francisco Zoo

Groups of school children and visitors were in awe of a small animal-inspired Cirque du Soleil performance at the San Francisco Zoo and Gardens on Friday morning that was done to promote animal ...
CBS News 8

Wolverine sees brighter future after groundbreaking eye surgery

SAN FRANCISCO — A 2-year-old wolverine at the San Francisco Zoo became the first of his kind to have a custom-made artificial lens implanted in his eye. Edward the wolverine had a cataract surgery ...
KSAT

San Antonio Zoo offers $8 admission on Friday

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Zoo will offer discounted admission on Friday for Bexar County residents as part of Locals Day. On Nov. 28, all Bexar County residents can visit the zoo for $8. The zoo ...
UPI

San Diego Zoo announces arrival of three fossa pups

Nov. 26 (UPI) --The San Diego Zoo offered the first glimpses of a trio of fossa pups who were born at the facility in July but have just started to explore their enclosure. The zoo said in a news ...
USA Today

Zoo mourns giant tortoise that lived over 140 years

Gramma, the beloved Galapagos tortoise who lived at the San Diego Zoo for nearly a century, has died on Nov. 20. She was (about) 141. The zoo's care team "made the compassionate and exceptionally ...
NBC 7 San Diego

San Diego Zoo to start charging for parking in January. Here's how much

Some visitors of the San Diego Zoo will have to start paying to park next year, according to the zoo's website. This change is part of the city of San Diego's larger plan to charge for parking at ...
The New York Times

Gramma, a Galápagos Tortoise Older Than the San Diego Zoo, Dies at About 141

Gramma, who died at the zoo on Thursday, was believed to have been born in 1884, when Chester A. Arthur was in the White House. By Victor Mather Tortoises are slow. While most of Earth’s creatures zip ...
Los Angeles Times

Gramma the Galápagos tortoise, an original San Diego Zoo resident, dies at 141

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Gramma, a beloved Galápagos tortoise at the San Diego Zoo believed to be 141 years old, was euthanized after ...
Times of San Diego

‘Queen of the Zoo’ Gramma the tortoise dies after century at San Diego Zoo

Gramma at the zoo’s celebration of what’s believed to have been her 138th birthday in 2022. (Image from @SanDiegoZoo on YouTube) Gramma, a Galápagos tortoise that the San Diego Zoo called “a quiet and ...