The female giraffe, named Aspen, was born Dec. 29, 2025, the zoo said. A new giraffe exhibit is anticipated to open this ...

There’s nothing tiny about a baby giraffe. Standing about six feet tall and weighing around 150 pounds at birth, a newborn ...

The zoo introduced Aspen, the newest “zooborn,” on social media.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — There’s a new potato on the block! Rock hyrax mom, Idaho, and dad, Perseus, became parents on July 28 to a healthy baby boy called Cappy, the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium announced on ...

The KC Zoo welcomed female Masai giraffe, Aspen, into the herd on Dec. 29, 2025.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A staple at the Kansas City Zoo for more than four decades has passed away. The zoo announced on Wednesday that Lois, a 47-year-old African elephant, was euthanized due to ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium is celebrating a towering new arrival. Alika, a 4-year-old Masai giraffe, gave birth to a 6-foot-tall baby girl giraffe, named Aspen on Dec. 29. The ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — A young North American river otter that arrived at Think Wild in Bend earlier this year has been transferred to the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium after being deemed “non-releasable” to ...