Punxsutawney Phil isn't the only weather-predicting groundhog that enjoys a day of spotlight. In New York, Staten Island Chuck has made his call.

Family trips to the Seneca Park Zoo are looking to be cheaper in February. The zoo is bringing back “Free Youth February” in ...

Does your ex really bug you? If so, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is giving you the chance to name your ex after a creepy crawly just in time for Valentine’s Day.

Zoo officials told state media the Chow Chows – a fluffy dog breed originally from northern China – were painted to look like giant pandas but the zoo wasn’t trying to fool anyone. They said the dogs ...

A grizzly bear at the Colorado Zoo has a unique way of keeping his nails trimmed. All the keepers have to do is make sure ...

There will be many football related events for fans to enjoy, but there are many activities people can enjoy in New Orleans outside of football.

A membership to the Art Institute of Chicago starts at $115 per year, with benefits including free admission, access to special programs and museum hours, and parking discounts.

A U.S. appeals court on Thursday ruled against a federal law requiring young adults to be 21 to buy handguns, finding it violated the Second Amendment. The ruling, ...

Hong Kong's giant panda population grew by 200 per cent last year, and authorities hope that the bears' presence can help ...

The new year kicked off with a busy month for local news in Chicago. Did you keep up with the headlines? Take our January news quiz to see how much you know.

Elaine Power first became interested in studying coprophagy—the practice of eating feces—when she was teaching high school ...

Ohio is one of the most difficult places to own exotic animals in the U.S., with a comprehensive ban on many animals.