Philadelphia Zoo shimmers with holiday light show LumiNature
The flamingo tree is back at the annual experience, which opens Friday and runs through Jan. 6.
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25-foot flamingo tree returns as part of LumiNature at Philadelphia Zoo
LumiNature will once again illuminate the zoo with thousands of twinkling lights when it opens on Friday.
LumiNature returns to transform Philadelphia Zoo into dazzling winter wonderland
CBS Philadelphia's Jan Carabeo got a sneak peak as the holiday season is roaring into the Philadelphia Zoo.
First Black, woman president and CEO of Philadelphia Zoo starts new gig
Dr. Jo-Elle Mogerman started her new job as the first woman and first Black president and CEO of the Philadelphia Zoo Monday.
"People can only be what they see": The first Black, woman president begins job at Philadelphia Zoo
Dr. Jo-Elle Mogerman started her new job as the first woman and first Black president and CEO of the Philadelphia Zoo Monday.
Dr. Jo-Elle Mogerman begins tenure as Philadelphia Zoo's new president
Mogerman is the zoo's first female president and the 15th of America's first zoo.
Philadelphia Zoo's "Boo at the Zoo" returns this weekend
The weather this weekend will make it a great day to get outdoors and enjoy the zoo's "Boo at the Zoo."
Philadelphia Zoo to host Prince Albert II of Monaco on Thursday
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Halloween comes early for hungry hippos at Philadelphia Zoo
Riverwards Produce donated eight varieties of pumpkins for the hippos to enjoy.
Philadelphia Zoo welcomes pair of puma cubs
Chandler Lutz has more on the pair's story and arrival at the Philadelphia Zoo.
OktoBEARfest kicks off Saturday at Philadelphia Zoo
OktoBEARfest is an after-hours event for people ages 21 and up.
"Lion King" the musical cast visits Philadelphia Zoo
You have until Sept. 10 to catch "The Lion King" at the Academy of Music.
Special treatment for beloved giraffe at Elmwood Park Zoo
A beloved giraffe at a local zoo is getting special treatment and attention for his medical issues.
Philadelphia Zoo welcomes two puma cubs, Elbroch and Olympia
You'll be able to go see Elbroch and Olympia for yourselves in early fall.
Philadelphia Zoo names new president
Jo-Elle Mogerman will be the first woman CEO and president of America's first zoo.
Ice cakes help Philadelphia Zoo animals keep cool in the heat
The Philadelphia Zoo is giving some cold treats to the animals as a heat wave sweeps over the region this week.
Get up close with lemurs, goats at Philadelphia Zoo
There are new baby arapawa goats and an up-close lemur habitat, Lemur Island, at the Philadelphia Zoo.
Baby Arapawa goats the newest residents at Philadelphia Zoo
Chandler Lutz reports from the Philadelphia Zoo.
Check out Philadelphia Zoo's most popular residents
Chandler Lutz is at the Philadelphia Zoo with a preview of the new Lemur Island.
5 meerkats die at the Philadelphia Zoo from unknown toxin
The Philadelphia Zoo is investigating after all five of its meerkats died because of an unknown toxin.
Five meerkats die at the Philadelphia Zoo from a unknown toxin
The zoo is teaming up with the United States Department of Agriculture to discover the cause of death.
Philadelphia Zoo closes Thursday because of hazardous air quality
The zoo said Thursday it'll continue to monitor the air quality index.
New sloth bears at Philadelphia Zoo named after Jason Kelce, Bryce Harper
Thousands of fans got the chance to help decide what to call the sloth bear cubs.
Philadelphia Zoo needs your help picking names for their 2 new sloth bear cubs
Chandler Lutz got a look at the adorable animals. Here's what you need to know about the sloth bears.
2 baby sloth bear cubs make their debut at the Philadelphia Zoo
Visitors can help the zoo pick between Kelce and Harper or Hall and Oates for their names.
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