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Buttonwood Park Zoo officials in New Bedford say their new center will double its Ambassador Program and feature animals ...
The Buttonwood Park Zoo and Roger Williams Park Zoo will be making adjustments Tuesday due to the extreme heat.
Buttonwood Park Zoo officials sadly announced on Thursday, June 12 that a red panda named Marie has died after a medical struggle.
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 ...
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 – 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 ...
Riley the cougar died at Buttonwood Park Zoo on June 12, 2025. (Buttonwood Park Zoo)NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — The ...
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 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 ...
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 ...
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.