Rufus, a Bornean orangutan and beloved 20-year Kansas City Zoo resident, passed away due to a chronic heart condition at the ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium is mourning the death of their 36-year-old orangutan, Rufus. The zoo ...

Here's the note from the Zoo for those who haven't seen it already and a nice sentimental finish to Sunday given that metro ...

KANSAS CITY— The Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium is mourning the loss of a popular orangutan. Rufus, a 36-year-old male Bornean ...

The Kansas City Zoo will reopen its gates this Saturday, but families should know a few things about how the coronavirus pandemic will change operation of the park. For the foreseeable future, the ...

The zoo states that it has notified the United States Department of Agriculture and is preparing a report for the Association of Zoos & Aquariums.

A Kansas City Zoo employee cleans and rinses a variety of fishes before feeding them to penguins at the Helzberg Penguin Plaza on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at the Kansas City Zoo.

The Kansas City Zoo is a popular place to visit throughout the year, but before winter arrives, zookeepers need to make some additional preparations to keep the animals safe in colder weather.