Thirty-two passengers were temporarily stranded on a scenic ride at Southwick’s Zoo and the ride has been shut down after an ‘unexpected issue’ on Monday afternoon. The scenic zoo ride travels up to ...

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 ...

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 ...

A conservation and education nonprofit organization hosted at Southwick’s Zoo has broken ground on a new facility it says will help further its mission of fostering connections between human ...

MENDON, Mass. (WWLP) – An afternoon of fun took a scary turn when people riding the Skyfari Sky Ride at a Massachusetts zoo got stuck in midair. The incident happened on Monday at Southwick’s Zoo in ...

Firefighters helped multiple passengers down from an aerial ride that broke down at Southwick’s Zoo in Mendon on Monday, officials said, the second time an issue with the ride has left visitors ...

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 ...

MENDON, MASS. (WHDH) - A baby Eurasian eagle-owl was just born at Southwick’s Zoo in Mendon, according to a Tuesday announcement from the zoo. The new bird is the offspring of the zoo’s two resident ...

The owlet is the first to hatch at the zoo. Zoo staff said the owlet was born on April 25. Since then, the owlet has been under around-the-clock monitoring, feeding, and care. MORE NEWS:Rhode Island ...

A Massachusetts zoo is celebrating the arrival of a troupe of new primates who love to swing around their habitat. Southwick's Zoo says a group of spider monkeys are now on display to visitors inside ...