Rat lungworm, a parasite that can infect certain animals and humans and prove fatal, was found in wild opossums, rats and a wallaby at the San Diego Zoo, according to a new study published by the U.S.

The new habitat recreates the African savanna and gives visitors an up-close look at the park’s herd of eight elephants.

The San Diego Zoo Safari park is expanding at a time when many zoos across the U.S. have been shuttering their elephant exhibits because they can’t provide the space and companionship the pachyderms ...

Brain-eating worms known as "rat lungworm" have been found west of Texas first time on record. Here's what to know/ (CDC) ...

The habitat was the largest project in the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s 109-year history and provides a home to eight ...

Rat lungworm, a dangerous parasite, has been detected in San Diego County wildlife, according to the CDC, marking its first presence in the western U.S.