Okidi, a giraffe calf born at the Detroit Zoo in November, died after sustaining a severe vertebral injury in her habitat.

The world’s polar bear population has been in decline for a while, due to climate change. But some bears at the Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison could be doing their part to reverse that trend — with a ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg is proud to announce the Louisville Zoo has been nominated for two awards as part of USA Today’s “10Best Readers’ Choice Awards” program. The Zoo is ...

ROYAL OAK — The Detroit Zoo announced Jan. 30 that it had welcomed Kali, a new polar bear, to the Arctic Ring of Life. Kali came from the Toledo Zoo as a planned move meant to support the long-term ...

MADISON (WKOW) — The 2026 Madison Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Wisconsin is moving to Henry Vilas Zoo Feb. 13 and 14. There, the event is offering a new way for participants to plunge this year, ...

CHICAGO — Shortly after her arrival last fall, Amelia Gray met Hudson, and the pair hit it off immediately. They touched their noses together in greeting and chuffed — a soft, breathy, snorting sound ...

The Chicago Bears have their new offensive coordinator, promoting Press Taylor to the position on Super Bowl Sunday morning. Taylor served as the Bears' passing game coordinator during Chicago's first ...

Polar bears rely on sea ice as a platform for hunting seals, which provide the fat and energy they need to survive. When ice covers the ocean, bears wait near seal breathing holes and ambush prey as ...

The wild population faces a high risk of global extinction, as research projects show that up to two-thirds of the polar bear population could disappear by the end of the century. Donald Trump makes ...

JACKSON TWP. ‒ Even polar bears have their limits when it comes to jumping into a frigid body of water. The Jackson Local Schools Foundation has postponed this weekend's annual Jackson Polar Bear ...

A new polar bear is in town — and he’s already making a splash. Kali (Cull-ee) now calls the Detroit... An active subscription to the Grosse Pointe News is required to view this article. Please call ...