After more than a century of munching on her favorite foods of romaine lettuce and cactus fruit, beloved Galapagos tortoise Gramma, the oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo, has died.
Researchers say the prospect of the virus being passed back and forth with animals could create new dangers.
Quincy, a koala from the San Diego Zoo, was recently diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes -- so the zoo partnered with Dexcom to outfit him with the newest continuous glucose monitoring device to help monitor his diabetes.
Operation Jungle Book, which has led to 16 arrests, is the biggest animal trafficking sweep in Los Angeles history, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
The little tiger cub confiscated from an alleged smuggler's car at the California-Mexico border last month now has a new friend to play with.
The San Diego Zoo welcomed the newest edition to their Conrad Prebys Australian Outback exhibit when an adorable joey emerged from her mother's pouch.