Buttonwood Park Zoo officials in New Bedford say their new center will double its Ambassador Program and feature animals ...

The Buttonwood Park Zoo and Roger Williams Park Zoo will be making adjustments Tuesday due to the extreme heat.

Buttonwood Park Zoo officials and staff have announced "with heavy hearts" the recent loss of longtime zoo resident Riley the cougar. According to a press release, Riley was 16 years old when he ...

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — Buttonwood Park Zoo is mourning the loss of its 16-year-old cougar. The zoo announced Friday that Riley passed away due to age-related complications on June 12.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — Buttonwood Park Zoo is mourning the loss of one of its beloved red pandas. The zoo announced Thursday that Marie, the first female red panda to call the zoo home ...

Marie the red panda died at Buttonwood Park Zoo in May 2025. (Buttonwood Park Zoo) NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — Buttonwood Park Zoo announced that red panda Marie had died on May 28.

Forest Park, one of the largest urban parks in the United States, houses several of the city’s major cultural institutions, ...