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

NEW BEDFORD — For all the animals one can see during a day at Buttonwood Park Zoo, there are a lot of animals behind the scenes for various reasons.Among those have always been BPZoo's ...

Buttonwood Park Zoo officials sadly announced on Thursday, June 12 that a red panda named Marie has died after a medical struggle.

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

NEW BEDFORD — After the passing of Yellow, a female Atlantic harbor seal earlier this year, her offspring Blue has been the only seal at the Buttonwood Park Zoo — until now.. Looking to bring ...

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WJAR) — Buttonwood Park Zoo announced the addition of two new female harbor seals to the zoo community. Zoo officials said 2-year-old Luna and 1-year-old Conway arrived at ...

NEW BEDFORD – Buttonwood Park Zoo is not just a place where visitors can see exotic animals in their habitats, but it is also a hub for scientific research and conservation efforts. With the zoo ...

The Buttonwood Park Zoo is at 425 Hawthorn St., New Bedford. Its hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, apart from Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.

Riley the cougar died at Buttonwood Park Zoo on June 12, 2025. (Buttonwood Park Zoo)NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — The ...

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — Buttonwood Park Zoo’s herd of white-tailed deer has grown by three. The New Bedford zoo welcomed three young does this summer. The fawns, affectionately named ...

NEW BEDFORD – Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford is mourning the death of a 66-year-old elephant that has been an iconic member of the zoo for nearly 40 years. Massachusetts elephant dies.

NEW BEDFORD — Ruth, the beloved elephant at Buttonwood Park Zoo has died. "It is with heavy hearts that the Buttonwood Park Zoo shares the passing of Ruth, a 66-year-old year Asian elephant who ...