After 8 months of waiting, the Philadelphia Zoo is pleased to welcome a new addition to its animal family. Tua, the Zoo’s 16-year-old Sumatran orangutan, gave birth to a baby on the morning of October 2 at approximately 8 a.m.. Click here to learn more.

The Philadelphia Zoo is pleased to announce two great new ways to enjoy the summer.

The Zoo is in the final stages of planning for the transfer of our two African elephants, Bette and Kallie, to the Pittsburgh Zoo’s International Conservation Center.

Mark your calendars and save the date! Zoobilee is about to hatch!

This summer, everyone is flocking to the Philadelphia Zoo!

A year-long series of events in honor of the Philadelphia Zoo charter takes flight March 21, 2009!

Discover our new bundle of joy today! See our new sifaka baby inside PECO Primate Reserve.

Relax with your toddlers and join America's first zoo at the new Family Lounge at the Philadelphia Flower Show.

Love is in the air at the Philadelphia Zoo.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009 was a historic day in America.

The winning image, entitled “Awareness,” created by student artist Caitlin Fennelly, was selected from artwork by eligible second, third, and fourth-year students.

While the weather outside may still be frightful (frightfully cold that is), the Philadelphia Zoo is in a warm and giving mood this winter with its “Pay the Weather” promotion.

This holiday season, help a child at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia feel better with WOGL’s “FEEL BETTER BEARS” Campaign.

Need a great gift idea for the animal lover in your life? Find out how the Philadelphia Zoo is a great place to one-stop-shop for other wonderful holiday gifts this season.

See the premiere of the second season of “Orangutan Island.”

Donnie Mills, executive vice-president and general manager of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, made good on his bet with Philadelphia Zoo president & CEO Vikram H. Dewan by greeting (and getting booed by) guests arriving for Busch Garden's recent nighttime Halloween event in full Phillies garb.

Each guest who visits the Philadelphia Zoo on Saturday, November 1st, and Sunday, November 2nd, will receive one FREE limited-edition poster of our female Amur tiger Kira showing off her hometown allegiance with a natural Phillies “P” marking on her neck (proving that a tiger will never change her stripes).

The brand-new environmentally "green" Carousel opens to the public during the family-friendly Boo at the Zoo festivities October 25-26.

The Zoo is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for its brand new Teacher Advisory Council.

The Zoo is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for its second Junior Advisory Council beginning Monday, September 29.

From now until Veterans Day (November 11), America’s First Zoo is offering a special $2 discount on all full-priced general admission tickets for all students (K-12) who present a valid student ID at the Zoo’s main box office as well as a special “Self-Guided Student Safari” tour of the Zoo.

A group of 11 to 13-year-old campers have been caring for dozens of diamondback terrapins at the Zoo for weeks.

The NGC show "Explorer" travels to the Philadelphia Zoo and highlights the state-of-the-art (and award-winning) Bank of America Big Cat Falls which redefines animal enclosure design.

Watch as exotic black-and-white ruffed lemurs experience life on their new island located in the middle of Bird Lake.

Twigga, who at 29 was among the oldest giraffes in the U.S., has been euthanized. She had been on pain management medications related to her age-related arthritis for some time.

The first 1,000 dads who visit on Father's Day (Sunday, June 15) will receive one free ride on either Dodge Wild Earth or Swan Boats.

Petal, 52, a resident of the Philadelphia Zoo for more than a half-century, died this morning.

Beginning Saturday, June 7, the Philadelphia Zoo is making each guest more comfortable by installing three misting stations.