A hit with locals and visiting families, the Blank Park Zoo sits ... walking distance of the zoo. The zoo welcomes visitors daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; last admission is at 4 p.m. Tickets cost ...

You may have read in our recent news article that the National Zoo in Washington, DC, recently welcomed two new giant pandas ...

SUSPECT IN THAT INCIDENT. STATE INSPECTORS WERE AT THE BLANK PARK ZOO TODAY TO CHECK THE TRAIN THAT DERAILED OVER THE WEEKEND. THE ZOO SAYS ONE TRAIN CLIPPED THE BACK OF THE OTHER TRAIN FRIDAY ...

The Des Moines Urban Design Review Board has approved design plans for an $18 million expansion project at the Blank Park Zoo. In April, the zoo announced plans to renovate the park. This will be ...

The Blank Park Zoo celebrated American Sign Language by bringing together kids to learn about ASL and meet zoologist Nancy ...

It's the final stretch for Oscar the Porcupine, Deuce the Lion and Kitsi the Snow Monkey in the epic election for Mayor of ...

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. Admission is free of charge at all locations except the Cooper Hewitt in New York City. All Washington, D.C.–area museums and the ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Urban Design and Planning Board has approved the Blank Park Zoo’s plans for expansion. The zoo started fundraising in April as a part of its ‘Expand the ...

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DES MOINES, Iowa — The Blank Park Zoo said goodbye to the oldest otter it had in captivity Thursday following a decline in her health, according to the zoo's announcement Friday afternoon.

In the mayoral race at Des Moines’ Blank Park Zoo, voters turned out for a young, sharp candidate with lots of charisma. Oscar, a North American Porcupine, carried the race with 74% of the final ...