Most of the time, petting zoo experiences comprise furry barnyard creatures, handfuls of dusty food and a hand-sanitization station just beyond the exit. This weekend, however, in the Schultz Cultural ...

In an effort to keep its animals happy, the National Zoo has rolled out a "zoo enrichment" program in which animals can use art supplies and musical instruments. The animals don't really know what ...

High-pitched and twittering, the sounds of pre-Columbian whistling jars might fool listeners into thinking they’re in the presence of tiny, exotic birds. Equally strange are the muffled drones of the ...

The dugong, one of Michael Hearst's "unusual creatures." Credit: Julien Willem/Creative Commons Michael Hearst seems to enjoy making music with a purpose. About five years ago the Brooklyn, N.Y., ...