A young new giraffe has come to tower over the Peoria Zoo. Joining the herd is 1-year-old Fitzniklas, who was born at the Memphis Zoo in April 2024. Fitzniklas brings a "youthful energy and a bright ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The Peoria Park District confirmed the Peoria Zoo was broken into Sunday evening. A lock was broken at the zoo and two donkeys were released from their contact area by intruders, ...

July is full of activities. Here are five events you might want to check out in the Peoria area this weekend. Whitney's Walk for Suicide Prevention & Awareness Whitney's Walk For Life 2025 will be ...

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Peoria Zoo officials say they've performed a necropsy on the body of an 8-year-old Amur tiger that died after a short illness. Zoo veterinarians ran tests on the tiger's body. The ...

Gingrich was at the zoo on Thursday. The Republican now adds the zoo to the list of more than 100 zoos he's visited around the world. The Journal Star in Peoria reports that Gingrich was in Peoria to ...

An incredibly Circuitous route brought Max Lakes to the Peoria Zoo as Executive Director. At an early age, Max Lakes struck out on his own, searching for his future. He temporarily landed in ...