Three cheetah cubs were born in early May at Southwick’s Zoo in Mendon. The cubs’ mother rejected them, a rare but not uncommon occurrence for first-time cheetah mothers, leading zoo staff to ...

DOWN SAFELY RIGHT? YEAH, EVERYONE IS SAFE. BUT IF YOU DON’T LIKE HEIGHTS, THIS WAS PRETTY TRAUMATIZING. WE WERE OVER THE EMUS. BILL HESKETH CAN LAUGH ABOUT IT NOW, BUT HE ADMITS IT WASN’T FUNNY AS HE ...

MENDON ― Southwick's Zoo has triple the reason to celebrate after the birth of three cheetah cubs. The trio are healthy and thriving under the care of the zoo's animal expert team. The cubs were ...

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NOBODY WAS INJURED. ALSO BREAKING. WE’RE LEARNING A BIT MORE ABOUT WHAT CAUSED A MECHANICAL ISSUE ON THAT SKYFARI SKYRIDE AT SOUTHWICK’S ZOO IN MENDON YESTERDAY. THE ZOO TELLS US THE SAFETY SYSTEM ...

A Bengal tiger looks out from its enclosure at Southwick's Zoo in Mendon. MENDON — Sitting on the edge of Worcester County is New England's largest zoo. Home to more than 160 different species, the ...

Southwick’s Zoo in Mendon will use donated fire hoses to create enrichment items for animals. The Uxbridge and Blackstone fire departments supplied the hoses. Hoses will be made into swings, hammocks ...

An afternoon of fun took a scary turn when people riding the Skyfari ride at the Southwick’s Zoo in Mendon, Massachusetts, got stuck 30 feet in mid-air. First responders had to go and rescue people ...

Passengers evacuated a stalled ride while at Southwick’s Zoo in Mendon on Monday, multiple news outlets reported. Firefighters helped passengers off the Skyfari Sky Ride, WJAR reported. The zoo told ...

MENDON, Mass. (WPRI) — Nearly three dozen passengers were left suspended over animal exhibits at Southwick’s Zoo Monday after the sky ride stalled, according to authorities. Firefighters were called ...

Southwick’s Zoo in Mendon has announced the recent birth of three cheetah cubs, terming it a significant milestone for the zoo and its animal care team. The cubs were born in early May to Nya, a ...