A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time parents. In an announcement Friday, the zoo said it is “overjoyed” at the ...

The tiny joey, born the size of a jellybean, has spent the past few months growing and developing inside the mother's pouch.

COLUMBIA — South Carolina lawmakers want to strengthen the state’s Heritage Act, which establishes protections for ...

The lawsuit by Constan Car Wash’s former owners claims Columbia let flooding persist by neglecting drainage and removing a wall that protected the property.

Wildfires have returned to the Carolinas, prompting another state of emergency, according to officials. On Saturday, March 22, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster issued a state of emergency due to ...

COLUMBIA — South Carolina women's basketball is a No. 1 seed but No. 2 overall in the NCAA tournament. The defending national champions will host the first round of games in Columbia with its ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Riverbanks Zoo and Garden has received two separate recognitions from a national publication. The zoo announced they have been featured in two categories of USA Today’s ...

USA TODAY released its reader’s choice list of the top 10 best zoos in the U.S. for 2025. Two Florida zoos made the top 10 list, with the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens placing in the top 5 overall.

USA TODAY released its reader’s choice list of the top 10 best zoos in the U.S. for 2025. Two Florida zoos made the top 10 list, with the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens placing in the top 5 overall.