TACOMA — Officials at Point Defiance zoo say an elderly polar bear has been euthanized after suffering sudden major paralysis of his right side. Zoo veterinarian Dr. Holly Reed said 27-year-old ...

TACOMA, Wash. — Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium announced the name and gender of their rare and endangered Malayan tapir calf Tuesday. It's a girl! Staff at the Tacoma zoo made the name and gender ...

Eight baby meerkats joined the family at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium this spring, bringing the total number of meerkats at the zoo to 15. Meerkat mothers Keeya and Naledi each gave birth to four ...

This story was originally published on MyNorthwest.com. It’s a botanical event more than 17 years in the making at Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium. That is where a desert-native Agave plant is ...

Tacoma is welcoming a new Sumatran tiger. According to a news release from Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, the new arrival – a 6-year-old female named Mawar – came all the way from Australia. She is ...

An endangered baby animal that looks like a fuzzy “walking watermelon” was born at a Washington zoo. The white striped and speckled Malayan tapir calf was born Feb. 2 at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium ...

Point Defiance Zoo announced Monday that one of its polar bears, Astra, will be moving to a new zoo in October. Astra and her sister, Laerke, arrived at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (PDZA) in 2023 as ...

Wildlife experts are responding to concerns about one of their polar bear’s health and treatment after a recent video gained thousands of views on the social media app TikTok. The video shows the bear ...

Swimming lessons are underway for an otter pup at the Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma. Wall Street is suddenly on the defensive ...

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium’s polar bear Laerke went viral over the weekend when a video of her behavior caused concern for some commenters. Zoo staff told The News Tribune on Tuesday that the ...

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It’s a botanical event more than 17 years in the making at Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium. That is where a desert-native Agave plant is blooming for the first—and only—time in its life. “Meet Agave ...