Blank Park Zoo received a special delivery from FedEx this month, and this one came with whiskers. Walnut, a 4-year-old male ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Blank Park Zoo has a tall order for anyone who thinks they can predict the future. The zoo is giving the ...

If storks delivers human babies, apparently FedEx delivers harbor seals. See how Blank Park Zoo's newest resident got to Des Moines.

A Blank Park Zoo Associate Vet accompanied Walnut the seal from the Los Angeles Zoo to his new home in Des Moines.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Is there a "Jaws" remake coming to Iowa? Unfortunately, ahead of the movie's 50th birthday, there isn't. However, while not quite on the same scale as the classic film, sharks have ...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / June 29, 2026 / FedEx is known for delivering packages around the world-but this month, ...

MARSHALLTOWN AND DES MOINES. TODAY, THE BLANK PARK ZOO OFFICIALLY BROKE GROUND ON ITS NEW EXHIBIT, WILD IOWA. THE EXHIBIT WILL FEATURE ANIMALS FOUND RIGHT HERE IN IOWA AND ALSO SERVES AS A ...

Des Moines' Blank Park Zoo has canceled its annual Wild Lights festival due to visa issues. The event's organizer, Tianyu Arts & Culture, was unable to secure P-3 work visas for its Chinese artisans.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- The president of the Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines has presented a 15-year plan for the facility that includes adding attractions in an effort to increase attendance and ...