He was an incredible father to his five offspring with his mate Kiki, and it was a joy to watch his gentle interactions with them,” said John Linehan, the president and CEO of Zoo New England.

Bird flu has been detected in flocks throughout New England and beyond, including in Connecticut. Animals in zoos around the country have also died.

Zoo closes until Jan. 2 to grieve. Who was Blue the Atlantic harbor seal? Blue was the sole offspring of Yellow, a female Atlantic harbor seal that died in June 2023. According to the New England ...

“She really is a sassy old lady,” said her longtime care taker, Shara Rapoza, the Assistant Director of the Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford. Ruth is majestic, even as she gives herself a ...