Known as destinations in their own right, these amazing zoos introduce U.S. audiences to wildlife from around the world.

On the other hand, the best zoos in America have made a point over the last few decades of putting the brunt of their resources into research efforts and endangered species preservation.

The Cincinnati Zoo ranked among the best zoos, botanical gardens, zoo exhibits and zoo memberships in America.

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is among the best zoos in America. The Cincinnati Zoo ranked No. 5 among America's best zoos in the 2025 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards by USA TODAY ...

OK, so the parents are endangered Galapagos tortoises. The Philadelphia Zoo shared the happy news about its oldest and most ...

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden ranked in the top ten best zoos in the United States by the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The Columbus Zoo and ...

Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises are critically endangered in the wild, and there are fewer than 50 kept in US zoos. Philadelphia Zoo One of the four hatchlings at Philadelphia Zoo The first ...

We asked Feldman via email the big question: Is it ethical to keep animals in zoos? Feldman explains that when we ask this ...