The California zoo invited fans of the late Galápagos tortoise to enjoy one of her favorite snacks, a "generous, fruit-filled ...

In his new role, he helped secure a new contract with a union representing nearly 1,800 Teamsters amid strike threats after ...

SAN DIEGO, California — Gramma, a Galápagos tortoise and the oldest known resident of the San Diego Zoo, has died at an ...

San Diego Zoo staff and animal lovers are reeling this week following the death of beloved Gramma the Galápagos tortoise, by ...

Galapagos tortoise Gramma, who was believed to be about 141 years old, has died at the San Diego Zoo, according to zoo ...

ESCONDIDO, Calif. — The San Diego Zoo Safari Park announced Tuesday that its new Denny Sanford Elephant Valley will open in early 2026, marking the completion of the largest and most transformative ...

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — You don't have to head home when it's time for the animals to hit the hay this summer. The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance says Nighttime Zoo will return starting May 24. Through ...

Last Updated on November 30, 2025 by Chanin Victor   Families go wild when visiting San Diego, and when they throw in animal encounters, it gets even better. But here’s the catch: there are two ...

The city and the zoo also are renegotiating the 55-year lease that expires in 2034 — and requires the zoo to pay almost no ...

ESCONDIDO, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — A male silverback gorilla has joined the troop at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido. Paul Donn is the first silverback at the safari park since the passing of ...

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- The startling moment a gorilla slammed into the glass lining of his enclosure at the San Diego Zoo was caught on video. A 10-year-old western lowland gorilla named Denny suddenly ...