Como Park Zoo and Conservatory in St. Paul, Minnesota announced that it welcomed a two-toed sloth on Wednesday, much to the surprise and delight of the guests who got to witness the rare moment ...

A Twin Cities zoo had to euthanize one of its gorillas this week, despite a yearslong effort to treat the ape's deteriorating brain.

Flying in planes with gorillas, pushing pregnant elks on a scooter and chasing down escaped orangutans are only a few of the stories Ralph Farnsworth can recall from his 46 years as a University ...

ST PAUL, Minn. — Animals can be unpredictable creatures, which is part of the fun of going to a zoo. You just never know what's going to happen. Visitors to the Como Park Zoo & Conservatory on ...

The Como Zoo euthanized a gorilla, 8-year-old Nyati, after determining her quality of life was deteriorating. Nyati was born at the St. Paul zoo in 2017, according to the Como Zoo. She died Tuesday.

Nyati was euthanized on Tuesday following what zoo officials say was “a significant decline in her quality of life due to ...

Como Park Zoo and Conservatory visitors and staff were surprised to witness the birth of a Hoffman’s two-toed sloth Wednesday while the baby’s mother was on exhibit. “We couldn’t have ...

ST PAUL, Minn — A gorilla at the Como Park Zoo & Conservatory was euthanized after battling damage caused by an infection. Nyati, a western lowland gorilla, passed away on Tuesday following "a ...