Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 1871: Betsey Williams bequeaths her 102-acre farm to the City of Providence for public use in memory of ...

Roger Williams Park Zoo's newest additions are drawing quite the excitement. The Providence-based Zoo welcomed red panda twins this summer, but they are not on exhibit just yet. This is the first ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — The three African elephants at the Roger Williams Park Zoo are set to celebrate a major milestone. Ginny, Alice, and Kate, who have been at the zoo since the 1990's, will be ...

The event will feature "Nature is Queer" animal chats, pride-themed animal enrichment, and drag performances. Attendees can connect with local LGBTQIA+ organizations, enjoy zoo-themed food and drinks, ...

A zebra at Roger Williams Park Zoo died after colliding with a fence during a severe storm on July 3. The zebra, Samantha, apparently panicked during the storm and suffered a fatal injury. Samantha ...

PROVIDENCE – Two tiny red pandas were born July 4 at the Roger Williams Park Zoo, the first birth of red pandas in the zoo's history, the zoo announced Wednesday, Sept. 3. The twin kits, one male and ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Roger Williams Park Zoo is mourning the loss of one of its beloved goats. Don Juan passed away last week at nearly 13 years old, according to the zoo.

Remember that massive sloth phase a few years ago? Turns out, it wasn't a phase, Mom. Sloths are still the internet's favorite slowpokes, and honestly, they earned it. The DMV scene in Zootopia might ...

Neal J. Riley is a digital producer for CBS Boston. He has been with WBZ-TV since 2014. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe and The San Francisco Chronicle. Neal is a graduate of Boston ...

The Buttonwood Park Zoo and Roger Williams Park Zoo will be making adjustments Tuesday due to the extreme heat. Staff said the Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford will be closed for the day. The zoo's ...