The County Zoo asked people to vote online for one of three possible names for a new penguin chick. This choice won in a ...

A 52-year-old Milwaukee man is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a 14-year-old girl after the two met up ...

Conservation education interns spend 10 weeks teaching children ages 3-14 about science, animals and conservation through ...

The Milwaukee County Zoo on Wednesday announced that a baby bonobo was born to Elema on May 30. The Milwaukee County Zoo on Wednesday announced that a baby bonobo was born to Elema on May 30. It’s ...

The Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee Art Museum and Betty Brinn Children's Museum all have free admission days this July.

After more than 60 years, the Milwaukee County Zoo is set to close its small mammals building, bidding farewell to its tiny tenants.

Did the Milwaukee County Zoo's Nigerian dwarf goats, standing in for the late Gordy the groundhog, predict an early spring?

After being caught with a teen at the zoo, a man is charged with a child sex crime. 52-year-old David Blade of Milwaukee ...

Milwaukee paid sad farewells to some favorite zoo animals in 2023, including Gordy the groundhog. Happily, we also welcomed several new arrivals.

The Milwaukee County Zoo will host “Boo at the Zoo" – a “not so scary" Halloween event – in October. Tickets are now on sale.

This weekend, the Milwaukee County Zoo will remember its iconic gorilla, Samson, with an annual run. The zoo hosts the Stomp & Romp each year, and it has never been canceled in rain or even snow.

"Frosty Free Week" is now underway at the Milwaukee County Zoo. Guests receive complimentary daytime admission through Monday, Dec. 30.