The zoo said the incident had led to the closure of its bonobo exhibit for an unknown time as it replaces the glass.

Argentine teens are gathering in Buenos Aires parks to dress and act like non-human animals. The so-called “therian” trend is ...

A new study has found that the wild can be a "death trap" for animals that are released from captivity after previously being rescued. The research, published in the journal Global Ecology and ...

The wrinkly rodent barely seems to age and appears almost impervious to cancer, heart disease, and mental decline. Can these astounding abilities be adapted for humans?

If you've been hearing more howls in the night along the Eastern seaboard, you're not imagining things. The canids roaming from Maine to Virginia aren't your typical western coyotes. These animals, ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WSET) — Two animal welfare bills, SB 344 and HB 112, sparked by the legal battle involving the Natural Bridge Zoo, may be on their way to Governor Abigail Spanberger's desk. The bills, ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. As a society, we tend to hold romanticized notions about life in the wild. We picture these rabbits nuzzling with ...

ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — The legal battle involving the Natural Bridge Zoo has been lengthy, spanning over two years, two trials and more than a dozen different hearings. Now, the zoo owners ...

NATURAL BRIDGE, Va. (WDBJ) - Natural Bridge Zoo owners Deborah Mogensen, Gretchen Mogensen, Karl Mogensen, and Mark Easley face a combined 55 misdemeanor animal cruelty charges, according to court ...

The legal saga against the operators of Natural Bridge Zoo intensified this week after indictments were returned by a Rockbridge County grand jury for a total of 63 animal cruelty and forgery charges ...

NATURAL BRIDGE, Va. – Natural Bridge Zoo owner Gretchen Mogensen’s stay in jail will be extended after new indictments were handed down against her, former zoo owners Karl and Deborah Mogensen, and ...

Five people associated with the Natural Bridge Zoo were indicted on dozens of charges, including animal cruelty and forgery. The zoo's owners, Karl and Deborah Mogensen, and manager Gretchen Mogensen ...