School's out but your child's brain needn't go on vacation. Visiting community attractions broadens background knowledge, which helps in school. Reading about places you go further enriches trips.

Why do many animal activists support sanctuaries but oppose zoos? Although accredited zoos participate in conservation ...

The Houston Zoo has a lot to offer guests looking to take a walk on the wild side during spring break. Here’s what to know before visiting the zoo, named one of the best in the county by the U.S. News ...

Last weekend, a 17-year-old western lowland gorilla called Harambe was shot dead at a zoo in the US after a child entered his enclosure. The killing of the critically-endangered animal, not by threats ...