NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — Buttonwood Park Zoo is mourning the loss of its 16-year-old cougar. The zoo announced Friday that Riley passed away due to age-related complications on June 12. Prior to ...

Buttonwood Park Zoo has been recognized as one of the best zoos in the world. The Association of Zoos and Aquariums recently awarded the zoo accreditation following a detailed application and a ...

NEW BEDFORD — One day in October, Buttonwood Park Zoo veterinary staff were in the middle of taking X-rays of a female bobcat under anesthesia, when suddenly things took a dangerous turn, according to ...

The Buttonwood Park Zoo and Roger Williams Park Zoo will be making adjustments Tuesday due to the extreme heat. Staff said the Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford will be closed for the day. The zoo's ...

NEW BEDFORD —Fairy tale characters strolled the grounds, and bubbles filled the air at the Buttonwood Park Zoo on June 6. According to a community announcement, Belle and the Beast, Little Red Riding ...

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — The Buttonwood Park Zoo is mourning the loss of Blue, a harbor seal that died from the bird flu earlier this month. Shara Rapoza, acting director of Buttonwood Park Zoo, ...

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WJAR) — This week on NBC 10's Summer of Fun, A.J. Mastrangelo stopped by the Buttonwood Park Zoo to meet animals and see what’s new at the zoo. Buttonwood is owned and operated by ...

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Thursday morning at Buttonwood Park Zoo to celebrate the opening of its Animal Ambassador Center. The $2.7 million facility features ...

A 21-year-old harbor seal at Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford, named Blue, died last week from highly pathogenic avian influenza, known as avian flu or bird flu. Diagnostic testing on Blue showed ...

WITH WHAT THE ZOO IS SAYING. RHONDELLA. JESSICA. IT WAS FEBRUARY 1ST WHEN THE SEAL BLUE STOPPED EATING. AND THEN HE DIED ON FEBRUARY 5TH. AND TISSUE RESULTS FROM THE LAB HAVE COME BACK CONFIRMING BIRD ...