Superstition Farm Indoor Christmas tree lot and Mooo-re is 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. today and Saturday at 3440 S. Hawes Road. The event includes an indoor tree lot, petting zoo, hayrides, bonfires, hot and cold treats, and farm tours at noon. Admission is free. Information: (602) 432-5600.

With decades of history and countless memories made, Camp Zoo at the Phoenix Zoo is back again as the hottest camp in town.

With decades of history and countless memories made, Camp Zoo at the Phoenix Zoo is back again as the hottest camp in town.

Halloween came early at the Phoenix Zoo this past weekend with pumpkins, face painting, spooky animal shows, games and much more.

It has been years since “Jaws” put fear into our hearts, but sharks are still just as popular as ever. In an annual event, the Discovery Channel dedicated a week to them in early August. And the Phoenix Zoo has added sharks to Stingray Bay, an interactive exhibit with a 12,000-gallon “touch tank,” which returns to the zoo today.

“Soon! I’m coming!” Bob Keesecker calls to Missy as he wheels his electric cart past her cage and across the empty footpaths of the Phoenix Zoo. Missy, a jaguar, is giving him the eye. Keesecker, an animal keeper, has another item on his to-do list: “Remind to pick up a blood ball once we’re done here.”

Spend an after-hours evening at the Phoenix Zoo riding the Safari Train or jamming out with your toddler at Music Mayhem to benefit the Maricopa County Animal Control pet food drive. You’ll receive a $1 discount by bringing a bag of pet food or cat litter.

BEERWAH, Australia - The Dalai Lama toured the zoo of late "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin on Wednesday, where he thanked Irwin's family for its dedication to wildlife.

Local families who fancy elephants, wallabies or giraffes are living in the right place. A survey released Tuesday ranks the Phoenix Zoo as the nation’s fifth most kid-pleasing.

Local families who fancy elephants, wallabies or giraffes are living in the right place. A survey released Tuesday ranks the Phoenix Zoo as the nation’s fifth most kid-pleasing.

You never think about how long a giraffe's tongue is until you're face to face with it.

“Soon! I’m coming!” Bob Keesecker calls to Missy as he wheels his electric cart past her cage and across the empty footpaths of the Phoenix Zoo. Missy, a jaguar, is giving him the eye.

Has your dog ever had a seizure? A pet suffer from heat stress? A cat come home with battle wounds from an alley fight?

Restaurants are going to the dogs ... and the cats, and various other friends of the four-legged variety.

Skip the usual after-dinner nap, movie or tree-trimming this year and head outdoors.

A three-year-old Gilbert boy was bitten on his wrist, possibly down to his bone, Friday afternoon by his family’s pet primate.

What started as a hobby for former major league baseball player Shea Hillenbrand has turned into a nonprofit organization at his Marley Farms animal rescue ranch in Gilbert, saving the lives of animals slated to be euthanized by Valley shelters.

For many children, their first pet is a virtual one.

LOS ANGELES (AP) For many children, their first pet is a virtual one. Experts say many children who enter the first grade can play video games but few have a pet to play with. And teachers say that's a shame, considering how animals - real ones - can enrich a child's upbringing.

SAN FRANCISCO - Jossie and Laser, 10-week-old Labrador puppies, jumped eagerly out of their cage and swarmed over the nearby humans. The pair was bred to be guide dogs for the blind and was on their way to Seoul, South Korea.

Colby Snead’s favorite animal he likes to draw is a turtle.

A new PetsHotel is scheduled to open Saturday inside the PetSmart at 10030 N. 90th St. in Scottsdale.

If you love animals, what could be more fun than volunteering at the zoo? The Phoenix Zoo, 455 N. Galvin Parkway, is currently seeking a number of volunteers to help inspire visitors and motivate them to care for the natural world.