Whether you’re a longtime local or just visiting, here are 26 things to see, do, and eat throughout New York City in 2026.

In a tender clip from Zoo Knoxville, a mother gorilla named Kumi gently supports her baby son as he figures out how to stand ...

Learn how history, culture, and conservation all shaped Oklahoma’s decision to honor the American bison as state animal.

A rendering shows an expanded white rhinoceros habitat at the Houston Zoo, with new shade structures and closer viewing areas ...

The population of American eels has declined. They need protection, conservationists say, despite their resilience. By James Barron Good morning. It’s Thursday. Today we’ll find out about eels that ...

A livery driver was fatally shot in the head in a car after a minor fender bender in the Bronx on New Year’s Day, making the ...

In time for the new year, the Utica Zoo is inviting the public to see its newest additions: two female domestic yaks.

Three ducks at the Queens Zoo have died of bird flu and 12 other birds that died at the Bronx Zoo may have come into contact with the virus, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society. The WCS ...

A man was shot multiple times after shots rang out inside a Bronx hair salon on New Year’s Day, police said. The 24-year-old ...

Houston Zoo has begun multi-year upgrades to its Africa habitats, adding new features for animals and guests through 2027.

Brookfield Zoo is offering free admission on Mondays and Tuesdays in January and February. The free days run from Jan. 5 ...

Their multi-layered coats make them perfectly suited for New York winters, allowing visitors a chance to see the animals in ...