On Jan. 24, giant pandas Bao Li [BOW-lee] and Qing Bao [ching-BOW] will make their public debut at the Smithsonian’s National ...

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 ...

Investigation is underway after a dead man is found on fire in Madera County. Authorities arrested a female suspect. Stay ...

A baby monkey was rescued by CHP officers earlier this week from a suspected DUI driver in the Central Valley. Primates are illegal to own as pets in California. The tiny monkey is currently living at ...

A one-month old spider monkey was seized from a driver after he was pulled over for allegedly speeding. He was later arrested on suspicion of DUI and possession of an exotic animal. Video courtesy of ...

Learn about the dramatic rescue of a spider monkey in Madera. Discover how the Oakland Zoo is helping her recover and thrive.

The Oakland Zoo is putting into action its preparedness plan against the rapidly spreading bird flu, which now includes the vaccination of California Condors after emergency USDA approval.

"We test all our own birds regularly if they're sick," said Alex Herman, Vice President of Veterinary Services at the Oakland Zoo. "So far since the beginning of HPAI a few years ago we haven't ...

Believe it or not, I’ve only sat in the Oakland Zoo once in my time at Pitt. It was in 2022, when Pitt men’s basketball faced off against Duke during former Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski’s ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - Police, fire services and cultural arts programs are among the services to see budget cuts in Oakland after the city council on Tuesday accepted a plan to balance its budget ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) – The Oakland City Council held an intense meeting on Tuesday, lasting nearly six hours. Dozens spoke during public comment, many of whom were emotional about services ...