The birds made a rainbow of blue, green and yellow as they flew across the new Australian-themed aviary at the Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange. The 500 grass parakeets, also known as budgies, are ...

A ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new Bald Eagle Exhibit at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo was held on Wednesday, March 10. “We are pleased to open a new and improved Bald Eagle Exhibit in our Wild ...

The Outback Adventure exhibit at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange reopened last month after undergoing extensive renovations. The $1.3 million project created a boardwalk connecting the ...

Turtle Back Zoo has many, many attractions and exhibits for visitors of all ages, which makes for a fun family trip as summer approaches. “It was awesome because it was fun and there were a lot ...

A lightning strike ignited a fire at Turtle Back Zoo in Essex County Wednesday night, exposing sea turtles to heavy smoke. According to the Sea Turtle Recovery organization, the lightning damaged ...

West Orange’s Turtle Back Zoo has expanded its African Adventure area. The exhibit already includes several Masai giraffes, which were introduced last year. Now three lions and two hyenas have ...

In light avian flu outbreaks detected among birds in the U.S., including some cases in South Jersey, the Turtle Back Zoo has temporarily closed all bird exhibits to the public, Essex County ...

A lightning strike ignited a fire at Turtle Back Zoo in Essex County Wednesday night, exposing sea turtles to heavy smoke. According to the Sea Turtle Recovery organization, the lightning damaged ...

A lightning strike ignited a fire at Turtle Back Zoo in Essex County Wednesday night, exposing sea turtles to heavy smoke. According to the Sea Turtle Recovery organization, the lightning damaged ...