We're not lying, a pair of lions are heading to Riverbanks Zoo

The two lions are the grandcubs of Zuri and Thabisa, beloved former residents who helped shape Riverbanks Zoo’s history and ...

Some goodbyes -- and hellos -- at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden

R iverbanks Zoo is saying goodbye to some animals while saying hello to others as part of the zoo's ongoing efforts in ...
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Gatorade, mud baths, giant popsicles. Here's how animals at Riverbanks Zoo keep cool in a heat wave.

COLUMBIA — With temperatures soaring into triple digits across the Midlands this week, most folks have been hiding out from the heat wave indoors, preferably with access to air conditioning. Over at ...
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Meet Riverbanks Zoo’s First Toco Toucan Chick in Over a Decade

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Riverbanks Zoo’s long-awaited toucan chick is finally ready for the spotlight—and guests can now see her up close for the first time. Born last year, she’s the first toco toucan ...
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What do you call a baby wallaby? It's up to you to choose the name, says Riverbanks Zoo

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Over at Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, a Tammar wallaby joey is out of the pouch and the zoo says they want your help in naming him! The parents, Simone and Bandit, arrived at Riverbanks in ...
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Talkin Trash: Conservation Efforts at the Riverbanks Zoo

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - For this week’s Talking Trash, sponsored by Capital Waste Services, we’re spotlighting the sustainability and conservational efforts happening at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. WIS’ ...
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Riverbanks’ Saluda Skyride is now open, but Columbia zoo’s expansion is only just beginning

COLUMBIA — The highly anticipated Saluda Skyride officially opened to Riverbanks Zoo and Garden visitors Friday, welcoming guests to travel over the Saluda River in a suspended cable car for Labor Day ...