The alert was "mistakenly activated," and "there was no emergency," a rep for the zoo told PEOPLE in a statement Bailey Richards is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

The iconic Butterfly House at Melbourne Zoo turns 40 this December with performances from Born In a Taxi theatre group.

There’s a new ruler of the roost at Melbourne Zoo. And its first female director is challenging herself to woo even more visitors to the iconic attraction. Majestically maned lions reign over the ...

The Melbourne Zoo opened in 1862 and holds the distinction of being Australia's oldest zoo. The property is home to more than 300 animal species, most of which are free to roam in areas that mimic ...

A false alarm sparked chaos at Melbourne Zoo in Australia earlier today as patrons feared there was a baboon on the loose. Visitors to the zoo were either evacuated or put into lockdown this afternoon ...

The pitter-patter of not-so-small feet will soon be heard at Melbourne Zoo after the three Asian elephants become pregnant naturally. New mum Mali, who was also born at the zoo 11 years ago, is ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The life of Melbourne Zoo's newborn elephant calf hangs in the balance, after it was born with a never-before-seen medical condition.

An elephant breeding program at the Melbourne Zoo has had another success, with the announcement of a second pregnancy. Kulab, a 10-year-old Asian elephant, has been artificially inseminated and will ...