Turtle Back Zoo’s black bear named “Jelly” temporarily escaped her enclosure on Thursday morning through an unlocked gate before the zoo opened to the public. The 20-year-old bear walked ...

The turtle was taken to the Rotterdam Zoo where it was nursed back to health and eventually was flown to Houston, where it arrived Oct. 29, the zoo said.

Several sea turtles suffered smoke inhalation after a lightning strike sparked a fire at the Sea Turtle Recovery hospital in New Jersey’s Turtle Back Zoo.

A bolt of lightning struck New Jersey’s beloved Turtle Back Zoo as strong storms moved through the area Wednesday night, sparking a fire but injuring no animals badly, authorities say. According ...

A lightning strike ignited a fire at Turtle Back Zoo in Essex County Wednesday night, exposing sea turtles to heavy smoke.

A lightning strike ignited a fire at Turtle Back Zoo in Essex County Wednesday night, exposing sea turtles to heavy smoke.

Lightning hit the Sea Turtle Recovery Hospital at The Turtle Back Zoo, causing the building to catch fire.

A bolt of lightning struck New Jersey’s beloved Turtle Back Zoo as strong storms moved through the area Wednesday night, sparking a fire but injuring no animals badly, authorities say. According ...

The Brevard Zoo on Thursday morning released Van Gogh -- a juvenile green sea turtle -- back to his home in the ocean.

Officials with the Turtle Back Zoo in Essex County are warning the public to watch out for a ticket scam. They say that an ad posted on social media is offering discounted tickets for the zoo.

Turtle Back Zoo is seeking members of the public with a passion for animals to volunteer for docent positions at the zoo in 2024.