Rare giant eland born at Zoo Miami
The 5-year-old Maria gave birth to the 65-pound calf on the day before Thanksgiving.
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The 5-year-old Maria gave birth to the 65-pound calf on the day before Thanksgiving.
The 26-foot tall LED holiday tree lighting is set for 7 p.m.
Zoo Miami's successful elimination of single-use plastics has inspired broader environmental action across Miami-Dade County.
Rinny, the Miami Zoo's 9-year-old female koala, was found deceased Sunday morning in her habitat, the zoo said Monday.
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month and CBS News Miami is highlighting one program called Project Victory within Miami-Dade County Public schools to help students with mild to moderate cognitive disabilities. CBS News Miami’s Trish Christakis spent the day with these students at Zoo Miami.
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month and CBS News Miami is highlighting one program called Project Victory within Miami-Dade County Public schools to help students with mild to moderate cognitive disabilities. CBS News Miami’s Trish Christakis spent the day with these students at Zoo Miami.
Zoo Miami's Ron Magill said kids can trick or treat in costume, there's free candy and an inflated haunted obstacle course to go through.
Diesel and his brother, Koda, arrived at Zoo Miami in November 2012.
A 10-year-old became a zookeeper at Zoo Miami.
The horned lizards, sometimes referred to as "horned frogs," are the official state lizard of Texas.
Zoo officials estimate the healing process will take another 6-8 weeks.
Zoo Miami showed off its miniature Zebu cow resident named Milkshake.
CBS News Miami's cameras captured Zoo Miami employees taking care of a newly-hatched flamingo.
The developer claims Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava terminated the project's lease with the county to appease her base before the election season.
Dale is battling Neurofibromatosis 1, a disease that causes tumors to form all over his body
Teri Hornstein reports Dale Zimmerman is battling neurofibromatosis 1, a disease that causes tumors to form all over his body.
Zoo Miami's Ron Magill said kids get the VIP experience with the zoo keepers and researchers and see what goes on behind the scenes at the zoo.
Feast With The Beasts is an adults-only event that raises funds for conservation and education initiatives.
Zoo Miami enlisted the public's help in picking a name for their new Sumatran tiger cub.
The two female cubs were born at the zoo on December 4th, 2023.
The is the first time sloth bears have been born at Zoo Miami since 1998
The word "babirusa," means "pig deer" in the Malay language.
For the first time in its history, an endangered babirusa has been born at Zoo Miami.
Just in time for the holidays, a Sumatrian Tiger cub made his debut this week at Zoo Miami.
The people have spoken and so has the commission on the future of the Miami Wilds water park. It's not going to happen.
A newly renovated water park in Hialeah is closed again just days after its grand reopening, following state reports of unsafe pH levels and multiple permit violations.
South Florida leaders and GEM are organizing relief efforts after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake caused widespread destruction in western Colombia.
Miami-Dade County fines a Redland parking lot owner over $29K for illegally storing 48 semi-trucks, as neighbors raise concerns over noise and safety.
Appeals court ruling could open the door to a flood of litigation against Google, Meta and other social media players.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
A newly renovated water park in Hialeah is closed again just days after its grand reopening, following state reports of unsafe pH levels and multiple permit violations.
South Florida leaders and GEM are organizing relief efforts after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake caused widespread destruction in western Colombia.
Miami-Dade County fines a Redland parking lot owner over $29K for illegally storing 48 semi-trucks, as neighbors raise concerns over noise and safety.
Appeals court ruling could open the door to a flood of litigation against Google, Meta and other social media players.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
President Trump signaled he would be piling economic pressure on Iran as the stalemate continued and Tehran laid out new conditions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health, said "I trust the science" on vaccines as measles cases have risen to their highest levels in 35 years.
Sen. Bernie Sanders highlighted the hundreds of millions of dollars spent by outside organizations during the 2026 midterm cycle.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The measure was approved in a 90 to 6 vote and now goes to the House.
In a statement, Moody attempted to distance herself from the affair, suggesting the blame rests with the Governor and his Administration.
The race to see who will be the Democratic nominee to take on Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar in District 27 is being closely watched.
Months after leaving TV news, Rodriguez is competing against former prosecutor Robin Peguero for the CD-27 nomination.
On Sunday, Collins spoke about the ruling on this week in South Florida and explained why he believes he is trailing the Republican frontrunner, Byron Donalds.
CBS Miami's Jim DeFede spoke to former Republican State Senator Jeff Brandes, president of the Florida Policy Project, who is behind one of those lawsuits.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
Federal officials issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalapeños that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.