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Judges saw hundreds of children march by their table competing for different prizes in the costume parade. See just some of the cute costumes here.

A celebration in honor of National Elephant Appreciation Day, Ruth's 60th birthday, and the 50th anniversary of Emily joining the Zoo family.

The staff said goodbye to a beloved creature this morning.

The Zoo has partnered with Nature Explore, a national research-based company, to design this natural learning center.

These red balls of fluff will make their debut this summer

NEW BEDFORD—The Buttonwood Park Zoo has donated $5,000 as part of a $1 million rescue plan to save the vaquita porpoise, the world's most endangered marine mammal.
The vaquita is found off the coast of Mexico and has a very limited range...

Buttonwood's Red Tegu named Rosie was found roaming the streets of Falmouth before she was picked up by local animal care and control.

We all miss Edison, Buttonwood Zoo’s 15 year old coyote who was "humanely euthanized by Zoo veterinary staff in July due to the worsening of advance arthritic conditions." His enclosure-mate, Cody, has taken the loss of his friend very hard and the zoo staff help hi…