The Houston Zoo's menagerie weathered the city's snowiest day since 1973 with help from 66 staff members who stayed in its confines overnight.

Colorado's highest court has ruled in favor of the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo after it was sued by an animal rights group over the alleged treatment of the five elephants at its facility.The Colorado Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that the elephants couldn't be released because the law cited in the lawsuit only applies to humans.

Five elephants at a Colorado zoo may be “majestic” but do not have the legal right to pursue their release since they aren't human.

The Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down a national civil rights organization’s ninth attempt to declare animals legal persons in court and secure them the right to challenge their confinement and custody.

The Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Center will remain closed on Wednesday due to the continued forecast of extremely cold temperatures across Metro Detroit.

In response to the extreme cold coming through the metro Atlanta area, Zoo Atlanta says they’ll be opening later in the day than normal.

" A CBS News analysis of satellite imagery and photos shared by local residents indicates the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles likely started close to where another blaze, the Lachman Fire, broke out on Jan.

For $175 the Metro Richmond Zoo will let you wade into its pygmy hippo enclosure for an up close and personal hippo experience. Why it matters: The money gets you the chance at 30 minutes with Poppy and her mom Iris — from the secure side of a safe barrier.