Somalia is showing signs of revival from decades of conflict, welcoming its first bowling alley in the capital, Mogadishu.

Radiant heaters, frost-free drinkers and extra bedding are some of the ways Beardsley Zoo staff protect the animals.

Chuckles XI, Connecticut’s most press-worthy groundhog, resides indoors at the Manchester Lutz Children’s Museum for 364 days a year. One day a year, she is god.

MANCHESTER — Connecticut’s groundhog and Punxsutawney Phil came to the same conclusion Monday: There will be six more weeks of winter. Chuckles XI, the Manchester Lutz Children’s Museum’s resident ...

Lutz Children Museum's groundhog, Charles XI, will make his predication on how much longer for winter on Monday.

The Manchester Lutz Children Museum's groundhog, Chuckles XI, made his prediction Monday.

Connecticut's animal forecasters also include Scramble the Duck, of Eastford, and Beardsley Bart, a prairie dog living in Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport.

While the Zoo was closed, staff members captured some rare scenes of the animals experiencing the falling snow. Mike Bock Giant panda Qing Bao played in the snow while the Zoo was closed to visitors.

It’s a baby only a mother could love. A rare wide-eyed pygmy slow loris — with eyes as big as its ears and a sleep cycle that would drive even the most patient parents bonkers — has become the first ...