INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Zoo announced the arrival of a new orangutan Thursday. "IT’S A BOY! Orangutan mom Sirih gave birth to a healthy male baby this afternoon," the zoo said in a social ...

The Indianapolis Zoo's orangutan center welcomes a new addition! Sirih gives birth to a healthy baby, becoming the 12th orangutan in the facility.

The zoo says the Carruth Natural Encounters building built in 1962 "has provided countless memorable experiences" for guests.

A longtime Houston Zoo exhibit with over 60 years of service will close following spring break, officials announced.

16-year-old Sahil Kancherla is the founder of “Sugar 4 Smiles”! His non-profit aims to gift food insecure children a birthday kit on their special day. The goal is to give all children the experience ...

Cheyenne, a 52-year-old orangutan at the Houston Zoo, died from complications of a kidney infection, the zoo said.

CHICAGO (AP) _ Grain futures were mostly lower in early trading Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Mar. corn fell by 1.5 cents at $4.83 a bushel. Mar. wheat was off 4 cents at $5.73 a bushel.

The Houston Zoo is once again mourning the loss of one of its resident orangutans. On Sunday morning, the zoo's 52-year-old ...

Orangutans can live around 35-40 years in the wild, while the oldest orangutan to live in captivity died at age 62, according ...

52-year-old orangutan, Cheyenne underwent an emergency veterinary examination on Sunday morning, Jan. 9, 2025, to help ...

A 16-year-old girl was shot to death inside a car with three young men early Tuesday on a north Houston road, police said.

Staffers at the nation’s cybersecurity agency whose job is to ensure the security of U.S. elections have been placed on ...