Any trip to Philadelphia Zoo must include a visit to see Mommy, the Galapagos tortoise who gained global attention when she ...

But that might be changing. A 21-foot-tall giraffe is the largest topiary in the Philadelphia Zoo's exhibit, ''ZOOtopiaries: Nature's Sculptures.'' (Emma Lee/WHYY) Tim Duham, manager of horticulture, ...

After waiting for nearly 15 months, the Audubon Species Survival Center is celebrating its latest birth. The newborn weighed 103 pounds and stood 5 feet 10 inches tall. Her birth is national news, ...

“Philadelphia Zoo is a destination where we invite all ... creating the likeness of a giant giraffe, stunning butterflies, preening peacock, slow-moving snail and more. The new ZOOtopiaries ...

Evitts said Kipepeo was managed as part of a giraffe herd at that facility, and it’s likely she became pregnant there. According to the Philadelphia Zoo, female reticulated giraffes reach sexual ...

Although Msituni is 3 years old, she’s technically an adult, the zoo said. A female reticulated giraffe reaches sexual maturity at about 3 to 4 years of age, the Philadelphia Zoo said.