Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo has closed down exhibits and euthanized birds after a cotton patch goose died of avian flu. The zoo learned of the case of highly pathogenic avian flu (HPAI ...

This birth marks a significant milestone for conservation efforts, as it is the fourth giant anteater to be born at the zoo.

BRIDGEPORT — Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo has a new resident, and the zoo is asking families to help name her. The female giant anteater was born on Aug. 27, 2024, and was the fourth birth ...

Zoologist Jim Knox, of the Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport, says bobcats are not generally a threat to humans, and they rarely target pets.

Zoo officials say the baby girl was born fully furred and is “thriving” under her mother Pana’s care. Now, they want the public to use an online poll to vote on what to name her. The options ...

BRIDGEPORT, CT. (WWLP) – The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport, Connecticut is making changes to their operations after discovering a confirmed a case of the bird flu. The case was detected after ...

The votes have been counted, and Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo has announced the results of its giant anteater naming vote. The name with the most votes was Kayapó, which the zoo says comes from ...

In recent years state officials have joined the pesticide industry in rejecting proposals to restrict the use of rat poison ...

Lawmakers and advocates gathered Wednesday to join Rep. Joe Gresko, D-Stratford, at a morning news conference to raise ...

Bridgeport’s Beardsley Zoo is hosting a baby naming contest for its newest addition, a giant baby anteater born over the summer.

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