When thinking of a petting zoo, most people typically imagine small, fluffy animals. Things like rabbits, goats, maybe even a ...

Although the official kickoff of spring is in full swing, the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium announced Tuesday it will be ushering in the "ultimate icy blast from the past" with the unveiling of a ...

The National Human Rights Project has filed a lawsuit against the Pittsburgh Zoo, challenging the transfer of elephants ...

A Washington, D.C.–based animal-rights group has filed a lawsuit in Somerset County seeking to secure the liberty of two Pittsburgh Zoo elephants. The elephants were recently moved to an international ...

PITTSBURGH — A new temporary exhibit at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium takes visitors back in time to come face-to-face with incredible extinct animals. Ice Age: Frozen in Time runs from April 14 ...

Sox, a Masai giraffe, interacts with Spencer, a zebra that shared her exhibit, at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium. The female giraffe was euthanized on Jan. 17, 2025, after a degenerative bone condition ...

PITTSBURGH — It has been one year since a tornado touched down at the Pittsburgh Zoo. It’s the kind of natural disaster that could have had a serious ripple effect, but the staff was ready with a ...

PITTSBURGH (WTAE) — The Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium has announced a record-breaking $10 million gift from anonymous donors. This donation marks the largest single gift in the zoo’s history. “It’s the ...

HEARING NEXT MONTH. ALSO BREAKING RIGHT NOW AT NOON. WE ARE GLAD TO TELL YOU THAT THE PITTSBURGH ZOO AND AQUARIUM IS CELEBRATING A MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENT. THE ZOO ANNOUNCES IT RECEIVED ACCREDITATION ...

A small electrical fire at the Pittsburgh Zoo's aquarium prompted an evacuation on Tuesday morning. The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium said the fire was reported in the aquarium building shortly before 11 ...