Fifty-six Blanding's turtles were released into their natural wetland habitat June 4. Three partnering agencies, consisting ...

Dozens of baby turtles had their big release day on Wednesday. The little wetland warriors now rock tiny transmitters to help ...

A hit with locals and visiting families, the Blank Park Zoo sits on 49 acres, 22 of which are home to animal facilities and exhibits. Nearly 1,500 animals representing more than 100 species live here.

Blank Park Zoo is having a glow up — literally. The annual Wild Lights Festival is back at Blank Park Zoo for its fifth year. This year's theme is animals, insects and plants. Visitors of all ...

The Des Moines Police Department continues to investigate a deadly motorcycle vs. car crash that occurred Wednesday evening ...

the Blank Park Zoo and Iowa State University. The baby turtles, born about a year ago from adult Blanding’s turtles found in Iowa wetlands, now carry transmitters to help officials gather data ...

THE RELEASE WAS PART OF A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, THE BLANK PARK ZOO AND IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY. THE BABY TURTLES WERE BORN ABOUT A YEAR AGO FROM OTHER ADULT ...