Staff at Columbia's Riverbanks Zoo have all sorts of tricks to keep animals like the gorillas, white rhinos, and lions cool during these hot summer months.

Some exhibits at Riverbanks Zoo & Garden have air-conditioned viewing areas, like this one for the gorillas. Chloe Barlow/Staff Here are some tips to maximize your trip: Stick to air-conditioned ...

Known for her bold spirit and playful nature, Suci is already settling into her new home at Riverbanks and delighting guests ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – Riverbanks Zoo and Garden announced Thursday the death of its Giant Pacific Octopus named Susan. The zoo said its veterinary and animal teams have worked together over ...

The zoo's newest rhino, Mosi, has officially been introduced to his new habitat-mate Ethel. A video shows the pair after ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Over at Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, a Tammar wallaby joey is out of the pouch and the zoo says they want your help in naming him!

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - The Cameron Park Zoo adds a new rhinoceros to its exhibit. The pair became friends immediately. Since ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — One of the popular animals on exhibit at Riverbanks Zoo has passed. Susan, the Giant Pacific Octopus (GPO), has died. The favorite animal of benefactor Susan Boyd, the eight ...

Why Would a Bull Rhino Suddenly Attack a Mother and Her Calf? Male white rhinos vigorously defend their territories, which typically cover about one square mile.

To be more specific it's Simone's Tammar Wallaby joey and he is out of his pouch and zookeepers are hoping you can vote on his new name.

Ajani Joe, a rare eastern black rhino joins Des Moines' Blank Park Zoo to boost the endangered species' population and inspire conservation efforts.

The Akron Zoo announces the birth of a baby white-cheeked gibbon, a critically endangered species, as Parker and Milo celebrate their second offspring.