The zoo introduced Aspen, the newest “zooborn,” on social media.

The female giraffe, named Aspen, was born Dec. 29, 2025, the zoo said. A new giraffe exhibit is anticipated to open this ...

The Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium welcomed a 6-foot-tall baby giraffe named Aspen on Dec. 29, 2025.

There’s nothing tiny about a baby giraffe. Standing about six feet tall and weighing around 150 pounds at birth, a newborn ...

The Kansas City Zoo’s newest addition officially has a name. After tallying 14,421 votes from the public, the zoo announced Monday that the baby eastern black rhinoceros born on New Year’s Eve will be ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Holiday lights should not be thrown in the garbage or recycling bins. Recycle your broken, old or unused holiday lights at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium this winter. The Zoo is ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A staple at the Kansas City Zoo for more than four decades has passed away. The zoo announced on Wednesday that Lois, a 47-year-old African elephant, was euthanized due to ...

KANSAS CITY —There is a new 6-foot-tall bundle of joy at the KCZoo. On Friday, the zoo introduced Aspen, a female Masai giraffe born to 4-year-old Alika on December 29.

The Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium said goodbye to a longtime resident on Tuesday. Lois, a beloved African elephant who lived at the Kansas City Zoo for more than four decades, has died. She was often ...