Lois the elephant was euthanized Tuesday after suffering escalating health issues, according to officials with the Kansas City Zoo.

Lois, an African elephant who has called the Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium home for more than 40 years, has died.

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo announced its first orangutan pregnancy in more than a decade. The zoo said Ruby, a 26-year-old Bornean orangutan, is expecting the infant in February 2026.

A group of charismatic animal candidates are vying for the position of mayor at Beardsley Zoo. Its sixth year, the election helps raise funds for the zoo while also being a fun way to vote for your favorite animal ambassador, according to a release.

An animal rights group has filed a lawsuit against the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium and is demanding the zoo release its elephants. The Nonhuman Rights Project, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit, has filed a legal petition in Allegheny County, demanding the release of five elephants held at the Pittsburgh Zoo.

This evening is designed to create a calm and supportive environment for guests with all disabilities, according to the Memphis Zoo.

PORTLAND (AP) — A baby elephant at the Oregon Zoo had more tricks than treats to show when handlers gave it a small pumpkin to play with during an annual fall event where giant elephants smash half-ton pumpkins.

Boo at the Zoo returns to the Topeka Zoo from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The zoo then shifts its focus to Zoo Lights, opening Nov. 21.

A going-away party themed after the 1980s TV cop drama, "Miami Vice," will be held in late October for the lion brothers at the Phoenix Zoo.