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The Peoria Zoo in March welcomed a 5-year-old Grevy's zebra, born at White Oak Conservation Center in Florida. The zoo is asking for votes on a name.
The Peoria Zoo has welcomed a new Grevy’s zebra, born at the White Oak Conservation Center in Florida, and is hosting a public naming contest to help name the young male, with all proceeds ...
The Peoria Zoo's playful patriarch nearly doubled his expected life span, leaving a legacy as a beloved member of the ...
The Peoria Zoo’s 12-year-old reticulated giraffe, Emy, is recovering well after undergoing surgery to remove her right eye ...
Butch, a beloved patriarch and fixture at the Peoria Zoo, has died, the zoo announced Thursday, June 12. Zoo staff are mourning the black-handed spider monkey, who was 52 and the oldest known of ...
The Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum turns 10 this year. PlayHouse leaders reflected on the past decade and teased expansions to come.
Hot, humid weather is expected this week in Illinois, with high heat indexes and scattered storms likely. Here's the forecast ...
PEORIA ( 25News Now) - The Peoria Zoo is welcoming the newest addition to its “Africa!” exhibit. A Grevy’s zebra arrived this ...
PEORIA ( 25News Now) - A giraffe at the Peoria Zoo is making “remarkable” progress after surgery to remove her right eye. The ...
Emy, a giraffe at Peoria Zoo, recovers after an eye surgery due to infection, with care from multiple veterinary teams. She adapts well, aided by the zoo's support.