Roger Williams ... giraffe facilities. 2005: The Rhode Island Zoological Society and the City of Providence reach an operating agreement that fully transitions management of the zoo to the society ...

1871: Betsey Williams bequeaths ... expanded Textron Elephant and Giraffe Pavilion. One of the timber rattlesnakes in a breeding program at Roger Williams Park Zoo in 2017. 2013: The zoo’s ...

1871: Betsey Williams bequeaths her 102-acre farm to the City of Providence for public use in memory of hergreat-great-great-grandfather, Roger ... and Giraffe Pavilion. 2013: The zoo’s first ...

The Betsey Williams Sycamore was first planted outside of a house now known as the Betsey ... dedicated to her famous ancestor. Roger Williams Park Zoo officially opened later that year, and ...

Roger Williams Park Zoo will be celebrated at the Rhode Island State House on Wednesday. Roger Williams Park Zoo Day is meant to recognize the contributions legislation has had on the zoo and its ...

Roger Williams Park Zoo is celebrating the addition of new serval. Zephyr is a 14-month-old male serval from North Carolina. ...

The third-oldest zoo in the U.S. is evolving to embrace a mission of conservation and education. Here's how that affects the animals you see.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Roger Williams Park Zoo is mourning the loss of one of its beloved howler monkeys. Ramone passed away peacefully surrounded by his caretakers on May 20, according ...

Roger Williams Park Zoo's mission has evolved since its founding in 1872, from a collection of animals on display for entertainment to a focus on conservation and education. The zoo, owned by the ...