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.
Patriots' backup quarterback Tommy DeVito tossed a 69-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Williams and New England beat Philadelphia 24-21 in a preseason game.
More than 4,000 backpacks filled with school supplies were donated to Boston kids by the Corey C. Griffin Foundation.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Early voting started Saturday in Massachusetts for the 2026 state primary elections.
Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians voted to authorize a strike as the decision to remove Andris Nelsons continues to cause controversy.
Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians voted to authorize a strike as the decision to remove Andris Nelsons continues to cause controversy.
Federal agents boarded two cruise ships in Boston and arrested 11 workers in "Operation Tidal Wave."
Early voting started Saturday in Massachusetts for the 2026 state primary elections.
Police in Cambridge, Massachusetts, shot and killed a man who allegedly pointed a gun at officers Friday night, authorities said.
The defense rested in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial Friday in Massachusetts. The prosecution has started calling rebuttal witnesses.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A man accused of heading up a violent gang is facing witness intimidation charges after he allegedly threatened a Massachusetts State Police trooper.
A young Roxbury mom says her car was supposed to be in an auto repair shop; instead, it was out on the road and it came back with more issues.
The device was found in the shower area of a women's locker room at Mass General Brigham's off-campus research lab facility.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
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."
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Patriots' backup quarterback Tommy DeVito tossed a 69-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Williams and New England beat Philadelphia 24-21 in a preseason game.
The Red Sox held off the Giants 6-4 on Friday night in the return of Rafael Devers to Fenway Park.
The Arizona Diamondbacks avoided a series sweep by beating the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Wednesday.
New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown got a chance to face his former team on Wednesday as the Philadelphia Eagles were in town for the first of two joint practices.
Adley Rutschman hit his first homer as a member of the Red Sox and Boston beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4 on Tuesday night.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.