A group of charismatic animal candidates are vying for the position of mayor at Beardsley Zoo. Its sixth year, the election ...

Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo announced a celebration for Ponya the Red Panda’s first birthday that includes a birthday-themed fundraiser, according to organizers. The fundraiser will support her care ...

BRIDGEPORT — Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo has a new resident, and the zoo is asking families to help name her. The female giant anteater was born on Aug. 27, 2024, and was the fourth birth of the ...

An adorable baby Giant anteater was born at Beardsley Zoo just a few weeks ago. Beardsley Zoo said two adult Giant anteaters call the zoo's Pampas Plains home. Stream Connecticut News for free, 24/7, ...

BRIDGEPORT, CT (WFSB) - Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo announced a historic birth of five baby Cotton Patch Geese on March 21. This is the first time the threatened heritage breed has been born on zoo ...

This rare and endangered species' population is growing thanks to the efforts of an Ohio zoo and its partners. Meet the ...

BRIDGEPORT — He is not going extinct, but sightings of director Gregg Dancho will be rarer at Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo. The Bridgeport-based attraction announced Monday that, after a four-plus ...

The Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo community is grieving the loss of Cricket, a beloved female golden lion tamarin. At 6 years old, Cricket passed away after an unviable birth. Cricket’s passing comes as ...

BRIDGEPORT, CT (WFSB) - The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport reported that one of its geese tested positive for bird flu. Zoo officials said that the Avian Bird Flu preliminary results came back on Tuesday ...

Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo has closed down exhibits and euthanized birds after a cotton patch goose died of avian flu. The zoo learned of the case of highly pathogenic avian flu (HPAI) on Tuesday ...