Buttonwood Park Zoo is mourning the loss of Pepper, a 10-year-old bearded emperor tamarin who died last month.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NEW BEDFORD – Buttonwood Park Zoo is not just a place where visitors can see exotic animals in their habitats, but it is also a ...

We can’t let National Zoo Lover’s Day pass without honoring our hometown gem. For 132 years, Buttonwood Park Zoo has been a treasured part of New Bedford’s history. As the 12th-oldest zoo in the ...

Buttonwood Park Zoo has been recognized as one of the best zoos in the world. The Association of Zoos and Aquariums recently awarded the zoo accreditation following a detailed application and a ...

NEW BEDFORD — On Thursday, Buttonwood Park Zoo announced the death of one if its "most beloved and iconic animals," a female Atlantic harbor seal named Yellow. According to a press release, Yellow had ...

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — Buttonwood Park Zoo (BPZOO) welcomed two Canada lynx kittens for the first time in its history. The kittens were born on May 4 to first-time parents 11-year-old Sylvie and ...

NEW BEDFORD – After the death of Buttonwood Park Zoo’s black bear Toby, last year, the zookeepers are welcoming two cubs back into the former updated habitat. “These two needed a forever home, and we ...

NEW BEDFORD — “Although saying goodbye to the animal friends I made over the last nine years is tough, what I will miss most is the amazing staff that are so dedicated to the Zoo and the supportive ...

NEW BEDFORD – Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford is mourning the death of a 66-year-old elephant that has been an iconic member of the zoo for nearly 40 years. The zoo announced the death of Ruth, an ...

The Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford is the 12th-oldest zoo in the United States. Home to over 240 species, the zoo has evolved to focus on conservation and naturalistic habitats. One of its most ...