Quick Take By the 1880s and 1890s, fewer than 1,000 bison remained in the wild, a stark warning about unchecked exploitation.

The presents are unwrapped, the cookies are crumbs, and that real Christmas tree will become a fire hazard soon enough. Most ...

Exotic birds, camels, bison and alligators. The Zoo in Forest Park & Education Center offers people in the greater ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — American bison have returned to the National Zoo in Washington after inspiring the park’s creation in the 1880s. A new bison exhibit opens to the public Saturday, marking the 125th ...

In honor of its 125th anniversary, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo is once again home to American bison, the animal that began the Zoo’s living collection in 1889 and sparked the conservation movement.

Bulletin: ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet ...

Oakland Zoo’s compost-recovery program allows animals like its bison some nutrient-rich enrichment time. This footage released by the Oakland Zoo shows a bison rolling around in a large pile of ...

Bison at the Oakland Zoo in Northern California love them a lil' bit of compost. Exhibit A: One of these handsome beasts was filmed happily rolling his head around in a pile of the stuff recently, ...

Chicago set a new record for snowfall in November over the holiday weekend, with 8.4 inches recorded at O’Hare International Airport. The snow turned Brookfield Zoo Chicago into a winter wonderland ...