The Lee Richardson Zoo says animal care staff discovered the rhinoceros dead in its barn on the morning of July 11.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium is mourning the death of their 36-year-old orangutan, Rufus. The zoo ...

The Lee Richardson Zoo is mourning the loss of Jabari, a 10-year-old eastern black rhino found dead on Friday morning. The ...

Rufus, a Bornean orangutan and beloved 20-year Kansas City Zoo resident, passed away due to a chronic heart condition at the ...

Westside residents are taking the city to court over an apartment project proposed by a former Sporting KC star.

She had a spunky personality she showed off by either loudly indulging in her favorite snack or throwing her bedding from her perch to “make a point,” the zoo said.

The Kansas City Zoo is mourning the loss of 36-year-old orangutan Rufus. He had lived at the Zoo for over two decades and peacefully passed on Saturday due to a chronic heart condition.

Here's the note from the Zoo for those who haven't seen it already and a nice sentimental finish to Sunday given that metro ...

KANSAS CITY— The Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium is mourning the loss of a popular orangutan. Rufus, a 36-year-old male Bornean ...

Rufus, a 36-year-old male Bornean orangutan who lived at the Kansas City Zoo for more than two decades, died Saturday due to a chronic heart condition.Rufus was born in 1988 at Utah's Hogle Zoo and ...

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