The zoo announced on social media that Zawadi, a male giraffe, died on Monday. The animal care team described Zawadi as "our brave, sweet boy, who was highly intelligent, remarkably social and ...

Oakland Zoo’s compost-recovery program allows animals like its bison some nutrient-rich enrichment time.This footage released by the Oakland Zoo shows a bison rolling around in a large pile of compost ...

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Elephants, giraffes, lemurs, and even a cockroach at the Oakland Zoo have been exploring their creative sides to produce colorful paintings that will be auctioned for charity. The ...

Some families are ‘adopting’ turkeys for Thanksgiving instead of eating them Actor Joaquin Phoenix weighs into Sonoma County poultry farm case with support for convicted activist What California’s big ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- The Fourth of July is still more than a week away, but communities across the Bay Area have already been listening to fireworks for weeks. And humans aren't the only ones ...

A young spider monkey seized during a traffic stop on Monday has now landed safely at the Oakland Zoo, according to the California Highway Patrol. The female spider monkey was discovered by CHP after ...

OAKLAND, Calif. -- An 8-month-old female tiger recently rescued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife is now in the care of the Oakland Zoo. The young tiger has multiple broken bones.

(BCN) — An animal rights group lauded Oakland Zoo for freeing its last elephant and sending it to a sanctuary in October. In the “10 Worst Zoos for Elephants 2024” list where the organization In ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- ABC7 News took a tour of the new California Trail exhibit at the Oakland Zoo, which is expected to open to the public July 12. Animals on display are ones that were almost ...

The Oakland Zoo closed 30 minutes early after it was reported that there was a fire near the animal park on Saturday. Fire crews responded to the 2-alarm blaze near the 9800 block of Stanley Ave.

Bison at the Oakland Zoo in Northern California love them a lil' bit of compost. Exhibit A: One of these handsome beasts was ...