The artist, Thomas Danbo, designed each of the trolls which will appear at two Pierce County parks.

The zoo has closed some pathways near the zoo’s Wild Wonders Outdoor Theater out of an abundance of caution, spokesperson ...

Northwest Trek Wildlife Park in Eatonville, Wash., and Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Wash., are set to host a ...

The Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium (PDZA) in Tacoma has some otterly exciting news to share. PDZA is welcoming a new male otter and celebrating an otter pup, while also debuting its Sumatran tiger ...

TACOMA, Wash. — A tiger living at Tacoma's Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium was euthanized over the weekend after a decline in health. The zoo said in a Facebook post on Sunday afternoon that Sanjiv, a ...

The Point Defiance Zoo says one of its clouded leopards, named Orchid, climbed a tree after a Wild Wonders Outdoor Theater show and refused to come down.

The Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium has euthanized its 13-year-old Sumatran tiger. According to a Facebook post from the zoo on Monday, Sanjiv had “a sharp decline in health” over the weekend. The ...

TACOMA, Wash. — The newest resident at Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma has arrived. Charlotte the muskox gave birth to a healthy female calf on Thursday morning, Sept. 7, according to the ...

They don’t bark or bite, but some do have sharp teeth and interesting bark. Step aside, tigers and polar bears, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium has a plant collection that some might consider just as ...

TACOMA, Wash. — Six penguin chicks hatched at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in late May. The chicks are being closely monitored and cared for by their parents, zoo keepers, and veterinary staff.

The News Tribune's archives tell of at least seven other escapes or near-escapes at Point Defiance Zoo since 1905.

TACOMA, Wash. — A beloved resident at Point Defiance Zoo passed away this weekend. Asian elephant Suki was euthanized on Saturday after a decline in her health over the past few weeks, according to ...