Philadelphia Zoo celebrates 150th anniversary
On Monday, the Philadelphia Zoo celebrated 150 years since they first opened their gates on July 1, 1874.
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On Monday, the Philadelphia Zoo celebrated 150 years since they first opened their gates on July 1, 1874.
The Philadelphia Zoo first opened its gates on July 1, 1874.
The Philadelphia Zoo, the oldest in the United States, is back to normal hours on its anniversary weekend after closing early due to a water main break. Plus a vigil will be held for Michael Stewart, a 6-year-old boy who drowned on his first day of summer camp in South Jersey. Jan Carabeo has your latest morning headlines plus more on the NEXT Weather Alert in effect for the Philadelphia area from Meteorologist Tammie Souza.
The zoo, which is typically open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, wrote on Facebook Friday morning that they would have to close down for water main maintenance.
The Philadelphia Zoo closed early Friday after a water main break in its parking lot. The zoo posted on its website that it will open for normal hours Saturday at 9:30 a.m.
The Philadelphia Zoo is celebrating its 150th anniversary in a way that will benefit your wallet.
The Philadelphia Zoo is selling tickets for $18.74 for a short time to commemorate its 150th anniversary and opening in 1874. Plus, a bill allowing "ready to drink" cocktails to be sold at beer stores and bars in Pennsylvania has passed, and the University of the Arts officially closes, though many students, alumni and staff are demonstrating and demanding the university reopen.
Hundreds of people, and a few giraffes, spent Sunday morning running through the Philadelphia Zoo for the Run Wild for the Zoo 5K. Dillon Horger, curator of behavioral husbandry at the zoo, joined CBS News Philadelphia's Ross DiMattei to talk about how the money raised from the race will support the nearly 2,000 animals living at the zoo.
Visitors to the Philadelphia Zoo on Monday had the opportunity to help gather data about how animals reacted to the solar eclipse.
Visitors to the Philadelphia Zoo on Monday had the opportunity to help gather data about how animals reacted to the solar eclipse.
Organizations including the Philadelphia Zoo and the Franklin Institute are getting ready for Monday's solar eclipse and are helping members of the community learn about the celestial event.
The Philadelphia Zoo this month welcomed a baby white-handed gibbon named Eros. The baby and his family are visible to guests at the zoo.
A baby white-handed gibbon, a type of ape native to Southeast Asia, was born at the Philadelphia Zoo earlier this month. Baby Eros is visible to guests.
The Philadelphia Zoo on Thursday will introduce a new arrival to the public: a 3-year-old snow leopard brought in to breed with the zoo's 8-year-old male Yuk.
The Philadelphia Zoo posted a video of a kissing booth with Yuki the snow leopard on Valentine's Day.
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The exhibit from Thomas Dambo runs Feb. 1 to April 15.
'Ajabu' the western lowland gorilla will be leaving the Philadelphia Zoo in January 2024.
'Ajabu' the western lowland gorilla is leaving the Philadelphia Zoo after 6 years in January 2024. Marcella Baietto reports.
The flamingo tree is back at the annual experience, which opens Friday and runs through Jan. 6.
LumiNature will once again illuminate the zoo with thousands of twinkling lights when it opens on Friday.
CBS Philadelphia's Jan Carabeo got a sneak peak as the holiday season is roaring into the 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 started her new job as the first woman and first Black president and CEO of the Philadelphia Zoo Monday.
Mogerman is the zoo's first female president and the 15th of America's first zoo.
FIFA released the World Cup schedule on Saturday that will feature 104 matches spread across 11 cities in the United States, with three in Mexico and two in Canada.
These are the countries competing in five group stage games that will be played in Philadelphia in the 2026 World Cup.
Temperatures climb above 40 in the city on Saturday, with the coldest temps since February on the way next week.
Quentin Grimes scored 22 points to lead a productive performance from the 76ers bench in 116-101 victory over Milwaukee.
The iconic Peanut World and three other other businesses along the Atlantic City Boardwalk were damaged in a fire Friday afternoon.
FIFA released the World Cup schedule on Saturday that will feature 104 matches spread across 11 cities in the United States, with three in Mexico and two in Canada.
TWU Local 234, the union representing 5,000 SEPTA workers, said a strike is "imminent" and could happen as early as Friday.
These are the countries competing in five group stage games that will be played in Philadelphia in the 2026 World Cup.
City council in Ocean City voted in favor of redeveloping the site of the shuttered Gillian's Wonderland Pier Thursday night.
Temperatures climb above 40 in the city on Saturday, with the coldest temps since February on the way next week.
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donates $25 million to Lincoln University, marking her second gift to the HBCU.
A man was stabbed multiple times in the neck on a Market-Frankford Line train in Center City, SEPTA police said.
TWU Local 234, the union representing 5,000 SEPTA workers, said a strike is "imminent" and could happen as early as Saturday.
Police said an officer was injured in a hit-and-run, and the driver eventually crashed into a home about a mile away in North Philly.
Everyone is expected to be OK after a crash involving a Smart car and a Philadelphia police patrol vehicle, police said.
The iconic Peanut World and three other other businesses along the Atlantic City Boardwalk were damaged in a fire Friday afternoon.
A judge ruled Menendez, the former U.S. Senator, is no longer eligible for public employment after a bribery conviction.
City council in Ocean City voted in favor of redeveloping the site of the shuttered Gillian's Wonderland Pier Thursday night.
Lumberton Township, New Jersey, Mayor Gina LaPlaca was indicted on child abuse charges Thursday, officials said.
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said he was readying a plan that would extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies for two years.
Three police officers credited for preventing a potential attack at the University of Delaware were honored Friday.
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said he was readying a plan that would extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies for two years.
Federal prosecutors say a Delaware man, Luqmaan Khan, had plans to attack the University of Delaware police department.
The first winter storm of the season is forecast to bring a mix of snow and rain to the Delaware Valley overnight Monday into Tuesday.
The NEXT Weather team is looking ahead to snow and rain in the forecast for the Philadelphia area this week.
A new report highlights the stories of kids who have survived cancer and the importance of research funding.
A little boy from Delaware County is getting his once-in-a-lifetime wish, just in time for the holidays.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Thanks to Shriners Children's Philadelphia, 11-year-old Desa Kaiser has an adaptive wheelchair that she can use for dancing.
Doctors at Main Line Health now have a new kind of robotic surgery that makes recovery quicker and easier for lung cancer patients.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Amazon's Northeast Philadelphia facility expects to see about 10,000 more packages per day during the holiday peak.
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's loaning $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island.
Her Place Supper Club, Friday Saturday Sunday and Provenance each received a prestigious Michelin star, the first for any Philadelphia restaurants.
TWU Local 234, the union representing 5,000 SEPTA workers, said a strike is "imminent" and could happen as early as Saturday.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer and a van closed I-295 north near the Route 70 exit in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Wednesday.
Part of I-95 North in Philadelphia will be closed overnight this week for roadwork.
Road and sidewalk closures are coming to Logan Circle in Philadelphia so crews can make improvements.
A new traffic pattern will be in place around the Philadelphia Sports Complex on Black Friday after the Eagles-Bears game.
FIFA released the World Cup schedule on Saturday that will feature 104 matches spread across 11 cities in the United States, with three in Mexico and two in Canada.
These are the countries competing in five group stage games that will be played in Philadelphia in the 2026 World Cup.
Quentin Grimes scored 22 points to lead a productive performance from the 76ers bench in 116-101 victory over Milwaukee.
Matt Campbell was hired as Penn State's coach, ending a two-month search by the Nittany Lions to find James Franklin's successor.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Pennsylvania is investing nearly $50 million into the production of season 2 of the HBO Delco crime drama series "Task."
Mechanicsburg native and comedian Shane Gillis will play the largest headline show of his career at the Linc in July 2026.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
"Task," the Delaware County crime drama series, will return for a second season, HBO announced Thursday.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
The Super Bowl LIX championship ring once owned by Laekin Vakalahi is now up for auction and could be yours – if you're willing to bid over $40,000.
After firefighters put out a fire in an apartment, one person was found dead. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
President Donald Trump is set to visit the Scranton, Pennsylvania area next week to discuss domestic issues and the economy, amid criticism that he's been too focused on international concerns.
A union representing Starbucks workers says the coffee company is refusing to finalize their contract, and planning a picket in Philadelphia on Saturday.
A Philadelphia police officer and a driver were both taken to hospitals after they were involved in a crash 53rd and Chestnut streets.