For most of us, visiting the zoo as a child brings up happy memories of adventures, melting ice cream, and childhood friends.

The dainty bamboo palm, as it is now named, is a new plant species that was discovered at the Zoo on Monday during a routine check.

The dainty bamboo palm grows in clusters of bamboo-like stems, each one topped with small, feather-like leaves, giving the plant species its unique name.

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — After conducting an extensive global search, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA) has selected its new president and chief executive officer. Shawn Dixon, who has ...

SAN DIEGO (KSWB/KUSI) — At the San Diego Zoo, a 10-year-old western lowland gorilla broke a layer of protective glass in its enclosure on Saturday, zoo officials confirmed. According to a statement ...

SAN DIEGO — A western lowland gorilla broke a tempered glass panel at the San Diego Zoo, a spokesperson with the zoo confirmed. The incident happened on Saturday when Denny, a 10-year-old western ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Katja Sutil was enjoying her visit to the San Diego Zoo’s gorilla enclosure when one of the massive apes suddenly ...

A 10-year-old western lowland gorilla at the San Diego Zoo suddenly charged at guests inside its viewing enclosure, smashing a layer of protective glass and stunning onlookers on Saturday. According ...

A western lowland gorilla at the San Diego Zoo damaged a tempered glass window pane in its enclosure on Saturday, shattering one of three layers of the panel, a zoo spokesperson said. A video shared ...