On June 14, 1898, the Pittsburgh Zoo opened its gates to the public, providing visitors with a rare glimpse of animals and plants they had never seen before. Fitting in with the paradigm of the day, ...

The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium has officially earned accreditation from the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA).

The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium has regained its AZA accreditation, affirming its animal welfare and conservation quality.

Considered the gold standard for zoos and aquariums, the Pittsburgh Zoo will now have access to more resources.

Experts who inspected zoo facilities praised the health of its animals, as well as its conservation education efforts.

Teghan Simonton Saturday, June 27, 2020 1:42 p.m. | Saturday, June 27, 2020 1:42 p.m. The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium has five new cheetah cubs and there’s a contest to name them. The zoo ...

The Pittsburgh Zoo helped the Pittsburgh Steelers kickoff their 2013 football season with a black and gold pep rally. Brett Keisel and Heath Miller posed with the elephants and their Terrible Towels.

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium has earned accreditation with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Zoo leaders made the announcement Thursday. The AZA recognition is considered the ...

The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium announced the death of Ellie Mae, a northern elephant seal, on Tuesday. Ellie Mae was found beached and malnourished in California in 2017. The zoo took her in after ...

Nestled in the Shadyside neighborhood, the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium can make an entertaining afternoon for young families. Everything from the petting zoo in Kids Kingdom to the stingray ...