The Kansas City Zoo is mourning the loss of 36-year-old orangutan Rufus. He had lived at the Zoo for over two decades and peacefully passed on Saturday due to a chronic heart condition.

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

Rufus, a 36-year-old male Bornean orangutan who lived at the Kansas City Zoo for more than two decades, died Saturday due to ...

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 ...

There has never been a better time to plan a trip to the Kansas City Zoo. With incredible animal exhibits, a brand-new ...

Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium taking extra precautions to beat the summer heat In partnership with Lektrik Art, the lanterns will arrive at the zoo on Sept. 6 and remain on display through Dec. 29.

The Kansas City Zoo, which is now named the Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium, will unveil the new, 650,000-gallon aquarium on Sept. 1. The new aquatic habitat will add nearly 8,300 animals to the zoo ...

The Kansas City Zoo invites families to spend the night with penguins or polar bears, complete with cozy indoor stays or ...

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium staff enjoyed a unique slumber party as snow blanketed the metro. More than 20 staff members from the animal care and facilities teams slept overnight in the zoo’s ...

The Sobela Ocean Aquarium at The Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium opens Friday, after a decade of planning. The 650,000-gallon attraction, named for the grandchildren of Shirley and Barnett Helzberg ...

A Kansas City Zoo employee takes photos of the Pacific Reef exhibit at the newly named Sobela Ocean Aquarium at the Kansas City Zoo on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in Kansas City.