Gorilla Little Joe will leave Franklin Park Zoo to start family at Pittsburgh Zoo
It's a bittersweet ending for Boston residents who know and love Little Joe, a silverback gorilla who became an iconic fixture at the Franklin Park Zoo.
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It's a bittersweet ending for Boston residents who know and love Little Joe, a silverback gorilla who became an iconic fixture at the Franklin Park Zoo.
Pittsburgh and Boston are making a trade. But rather than swapping athletes, they're sending one another gorillas.
The 33-year-old Western Lowland Gorilla, named Little Joe, who has been at the zoo for decades, is scheduled to move to a different zoo as part of a breeding program.
A new giraffe born this summer at Boston's Franklin Park Zoo has made his debut with his mother.
The 32nd annual Jimmy Fund Clinic Summer Festival gave cancer patients and their families the chance to experience Franklin Park Zoo.
The 32nd annual Jimmy Fund Clinic Summer Festival took place on Sunday, giving cancer patients and their families the chance to experience Franklin Park Zoo in Boston as one community. WBZ-TV's Paul Burton reports.
An endangered Masai giraffe born at Franklin Park Zoo is now in the hospital after failing to nurse.
A child was seriously hurt Tuesday afternoon when she was hit by a falling tree branch at the Franklin Park Zoo.
A child was seriously hurt Tuesday afternoon when she was hit by a falling tree branch at the Franklin Park Zoo. WBZ-TV's Louisa Moller reports.
Mother's Day is this weekend, and there are plenty of special events to take mom to, including a special day at the zoo, a food truck festival and a market in Boston.
Because the pups are born underground, zoo workers won't know exactly how many were born this season until they all leave the burrow, which should happen by the end of next month.
WBZ-TV's Levan Reid checked out the Tropical Forest, where gorillas and tapirs were waking up for the morning. He also watched an anteater being fed.
WBZ-TV's Levan Reid learns more about creatures from the Franklin Park Zoo.
Veterinarians in Boston are caring for a gorilla named Kit with "serious health issues" at the Franklin Park Zoo.
Moo Deng is getting a lot of people excited about pygmy hippos and that's great news for the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston.
It was only four years ago that the Franklin Park Zoo had their own baby pygmy, and now zookeepers there hope Moo Deng's popularity can help the endangered species. WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
Summer isn't over yet, as there's lots to do this weekend, including the return of a lights show at Franklin Park Zoo, an arts festival on Cape Cod and a festival dedicated to watermelon!
Summer isn't over yet, as there's lots to do this weekend, including the return of a lights show at Franklin Park Zoo, an arts festival on Cape Cod and a festival dedicated to watermelon! WBZ-TV's Jordyn Jagolinzer reports.
Zookeepers at Franklin Park Zoo are making sure their animals are staying cool during the summer heat.
Just like humans, animals at the Franklin Park Zoo are finding ways to keep cool during the summer heat. WBZ's Laura Haefeli reports.
WBZ-TV's Anna Meiler reports.
Kamaia, one of the lions at Boston's Franklin Park Zoo, died Saturday after his health declined following several months of issues.
Kamaia, one of the lions at Boston's Franklin Park Zoo, died Saturday after his health declined following several months of issues.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 8-0 on Wednesday night to snap a five-game losing streak.
The suspect wanted for two assaults on the Harvard University campus last week has been arrested, according to police.
Under the proposal, passengers would travel by Commuter Rail from Middleboro to Bourne.
About half of Gen Z say they use AI at least once per week, but that doesn't mean they are thrilled.
Preparations are ramping up near Gillette Stadium with the World Cup just around the corner.
The union that represents Boston Police officers is criticizing the city for cutting staff after a shooting near TD Garden.
School bus drivers and monitors in Marlboro went on strike Wednesday morning.
Two communities in Massachusetts have canceled their Fourth of July activities for reasons that include staffing shortages, officials said.
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is meeting with the media Wednesday for the first time since missing the final day of the NFL Draft to seek counseling.
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
A proposed bill would push back "last call" so Massachusetts bars could stay open until 3 a.m. for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
New England's largest and oldest Renaissance festival, King Richard's Faire, is a celebration of music, theater, and history.
In a vibrant Salem neighborhood, public art transforms everyday streets into a living museum at the Punto Urban Art Museum.
Renowned for her coastal-inspired artwork, artist Deidre Tao's art can be found in galleries and homes around New England.
With over 100 sculptures woven into the mountainside, the Andres Institute of Art is New England's largest outdoor sculpture park.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 8-0 on Wednesday night to snap a five-game losing streak.
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is meeting with the media Wednesday for the first time since missing the final day of the NFL Draft to seek counseling.
The Atlanta Braves held on to beat the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Tuesday night.
Joe Mazzulla of the Boston Celtics was announced as the NBA's top coach for 2025-26.
The U.S. Men's National Team revealed its 2026 FIFA World Cup roster, with Matt Turner and Miles Robinson making the cut.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.