The National Zoo is running out of bamboo and is asking local farmers for help. The Zoo said it harvests about 75,000 pounds of bamboo a year for its giant pandas, red pandas, Asian elephants, ...

Woodland Park Zoo officials "vigorously dispute" claims that they are not providing sufficient care for Bamboo, a 39-year-old Asian elephant who grew up at the zoo, was transferred to Tacoma last ...

A Canadian zoo is shipping two pandas home to China after the coronavirus pandemic left it struggling to source the massive bamboo stockpiles needed to feed the giant creatures. Er Shun and her mate ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Is there a "Jaws" remake coming to Iowa? Unfortunately, ahead of the movie's 50th birthday, there isn't. However, while not quite on the same scale as the classic film, sharks have ...

Iowa's shark population just grew by two — and you don't even need a boat to see them. Snoopy and Pluto, Blank Park Zoo's newest bamboo sharks, have been added to the big reef aquarium in the ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Known for their distinctive black-and-white fur, giant pandas are one of the most recognizable and beloved creatures in the world. After a brief ...