COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Chilly encounter ahead: You can go behind the scenes at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden for an up close ...

Columbia has many opportunities for people to get in the holiday spirit. The three largest shows include the Holiday Lights on the River at Saluda Shoals, Wild Lights at Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens and ...

COLUMBIA — Sometimes, a little persistence and one tiger are all it takes. Even though an attempt to build a park for kids failed in the 1960s, it would spark the momentum to create the Riverbanks Zoo ...

A decorative cake honors Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens' 50-year anniversary Friday, April 26, 2024. The zoo opened to the public on April 25, 1974. (Skylar Laird/SC Daily Gazette) COLUMBIA — When ...

COLUMBIA — Milo the Koala would love nothing more than to spend most of the day sleeping on a branch and munching on his favorite treat of eucalyptus leaves. But this furry marsupial was recruited to ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a Golden Ticket giveaway, which features prizes such as family four-packs, behind-the-scenes tours, and chances to ...

In our Inside Look stories, The State's journalists take you inside places around South Carolina that you maybe haven't seen before. Read more. Story idea? [email protected]. Visitors to one of ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – A zoo in South Carolina’s capital city has been ranked among the country’s best. Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, located on 170 acres along the Saluda River just outside of Columbia, ...

A giraffe who lived at Columbia’s Riverbanks Zoo & Garden for more than a decade has died. “Our hearts are heavy as we announce the passing of giraffe Isabelle,” zoo officials said Sunday on Facebook.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – The Riverbanks Zoo and Garden has announced the loss of their beloved giraffe, Charlie, who died earlier this week. Zoo officials said Charlie had been suffering from ongoing ...