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Demand for a vintage T-shirt design worn by Taylor Swift was so grand the aquarium had to create a back order system.

A polar bear born in the Toledo Zoo over a decade ago is preparing for a new adventure. Siku, who was born at the zoo in 2009, will soon leave Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo for the Henry Vilas Zoo in ...

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and The Wilds released more than 100 rare and endangered giant salamanders this summer into ...

ST. PAUL — Como Park Zoo & Conservatory has a new resident. Astra, a 4-year-old, 700-pound female polar bear, arrived ...

CHATTANOOGA — Today, the Tennessee Aquarium was brimming with excitement at the arrival of its 29 millionth guest. It can be hard to make sense of a number that large, though, so an analogy — or three ...

Armed with a small net and a lot of patience, I set out to find baby fish perfect for my new aquarium. The water comes alive with color as tiny fry dart through the shallows. Each catch feels like a ...

The new Mote Science Education Aquarium in Sarasota is designed to be experienced from the top down. To ensure that, immediately after guests enter, they’re greeted by an escalator to the third floor, ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's Hogle Zoo has earned a rare distinction granted to only nine other zoos in the last half-century: a perfect score in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums accreditation process ...

A beluga whale is placed inside the Shedd Aquarium’s CT scanner at its on-site hospital. (Photo credit: Shedd Aquarium) Want to see more of NewsNation? Get 24/7 fact-based news coverage with the ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The Toledo Police Department announced a new “Drone-as-First-Responder” (DFR) program, which is intended to increase situational awareness, reduce risks to officers and the ...

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