Featuring prancing ponies, dogs, and even a monkey-decorated chariot, each carousel constitutes one of only 150 wood-carved merry-go-rounds in the U.S. and Canada. And, the best part?

Prior to the announcement that the zoo would not move to Elk Grove, the Sacramento Zoological Society had transferred approximately $1.9 million in new zoo donations to the city of Elk Grove.

Christine Kasprzak, left, and Judy VanWyck touch up the romance side of a chariot while working at the Buffalo Heritage Carousel workshop in North Tonawanda, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020.

Bottlenose dolphin born at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, the zoo's first dolphin birth since 2014 “Every birth is a remarkable learning opportunity, and the scientific information we gain benefits ...

A bottlenose dolphin delivered a calf Saturday morning at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, a “momentous occasion” that marks the first dolphin birth there in more than a decade.

Adult nights also feature free carousel karaoke, animal demonstrations, trivia, live music performances and a silent disco. The event will be held from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on three nights this summer: ...

Carousel from 1871 adds to Saratoga Springs’ historic charm By WNYT Updated: June 18, 2025 - 6:44 PM Published: June 18, 2025 - 3:16 PM ...

Two elderly elephants, Mikki and Punch, have been relocated from the Louisville Zoo to The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee. The move aims to provide the elephants with a more suitable environment ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — The Toledo Zoo has played in an important role in recent conservation efforts to save a rare bird species in Brazil, the zoo announced in a press release. Zoo employee Joe Wood ...

The Carousel of Dreams is open seven days a week at the Factory at Franklin. Sunday hours are noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday and Saturday hours are ...

The Erie Zoo has a new furry tenant. On June 3, the zoo announced on social media that they have welcomed a new binturong, or bearcat, to the zoo. The almost 8-year-old bearcat is named Sheba.

Five cheetah cubs were born on May 5, 2025, at the St. Louis Zoo. They were the first successful cheetah births at the zoo in more than seven years. Photo by Kelsey Thompson, St. Louis Zoo ...