In a Facebook post filled with images of Penelope, the zoo said it's the perfect time to come visit her and her round belly.

The 7-year-old female pygmy hippo arrived at John Ball Zoo in the summer of 2023 from the Toronto Zoo in Canada.

Moo Deng, a pygmy hippo living in Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Bang Phra, Thailand, went viral in September 2024. Viewers around ...

John Ball Zoo is expecting a new addition. Penelope, one of the zoo’s pygmy hippos, is pregnant, the zoo announced in a Thursday social media post. It will be the pygmy hippo’s first calf. “This is an ...

The moment remains frozen in photographer Larry Hersberger’s mind, as if the camera he uses to make a living had captured a stark, black-and-white image of the small, drab room where it happened. “I’m ...

BLOOMINGTON (25News Now) - The zoo can be a fun summer activity, but for families with kids who have special sensory needs, the environment can pose some challenges. Staff at Miller Park Zoo hope to ...

ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WPRI) — If you plan on visiting the Capron Park Zoo this summer, you may notice some new faces among the exhibits. The zoo announced Wednesday the arrival of several animals ...

In the study, researchers found that the brains of people diagnosed with Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease (DSAD) had twice as much iron and more signs of oxidative damage in cell membranes ...

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the inventing of the vacuum cleaner, the arrival of ...

Hemker Park and Zoo offers about 25 acres of animal exhibits, a playground and other family-friendly activities, like giraffe and rhino feeding, which can make for a fun summer activity close to ...

A donor heart saved Charlotte Woodward's life 13 years ago. Now Woodward, 35, is fighting for others with Down syndrome or other disabilities to have the same chance. Research has shown that ...