A zookeeper described the 43-year-old orangutan who has lived at the zoo his whole life as an intelligent, thoughtful observer.

Students at Phillips Elementary in Marietta were paid a special visit from the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium on Friday afternoon.

It's billed as a "breathtaking sight" where visitors, for the very first time, will get to see giraffes, zebra, antelopes and ostriches all roaming together ...