From frisky goats to cuddly bunnies, petting zoos are a fun way to learn about and bond with other living creatures. They are great places to get up-close and personal with a wide variety of animals, ...

In what is likely obvious news to dog owners, petting a pup can help boost neurons in the prefrontal cortex — the area of the brain that helps regulate emotional interactions Days after researchers ...

One person was taken into custody Thursday morning in connection with the theft of a pair of exotic cats from a Walworth County petting zoo earlier this week. The 7-week-old Siberian Lynx were stolen ...

SANDUSKY, OH -- A pair of camels gave guests at Cedar Point a different type of thrill Tuesday as the duo escaped from the park’s petting zoo area and ran along the midway, according to WKYC-3. Cedar ...

Petting a dog leads to increased brain activity, researchers in Switzerland have found — and thus petting a dog and observing it may increase your focus and attention. That's according to a study ...

The E. coli bacteria blamed in the death of a 2-year-old boy and the sickness of three other children who visited animals at a San Diego County Fair in June has shocked and saddened parents. Kids love ...

One cat's reaction to her owner petting another feline has taken the internet by storm with over 8.2 million views on TikTok. In a short clip that can be seen here, the seemingly jealous tabby cat was ...

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If you're the type who wants to boop every snoot you see, then a day at a petting zoo may give you all the furry hugs you need. Whether you long to pet a llama, stroke a scaly snake or feel the fur of ...

OLEY TOWNSHIP, Pa., (CBS) -- Two baby goats are reportedly missing from a local zoo. The goats need special care to survive. There is a lot of chatter in back of the Oley Turnpike Dairy -- and I mean ...

ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) – Fourteen Washington University students were bitten by a bear cub visiting the campus as part of a petting zoo. The question is, are those students at risk of getting rabies?

TOWN OF DELAVAN -- A pair of precious belongings have gone missing from a petting zoo here. The staff at Animal Gardens is certain someone stole their two seven-week-old Siberian lynx overnight Monday ...