COLUMBIA — Sometimes, a little persistence and one tiger are all it takes. Even though an attempt to build a park for kids failed in the 1960s, it would spark the momentum to create the Riverbanks Zoo ...

COLUMBIA — Milo the Koala would love nothing more than to spend most of the day sleeping on a branch and munching on his favorite treat of eucalyptus leaves. But this furry marsupial was recruited to ...

A decorative cake honors Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens' 50-year anniversary Friday, April 26, 2024. The zoo opened to the public on April 25, 1974. (Skylar Laird/SC Daily Gazette) COLUMBIA — When ...

A portion of the Saluda Riverwalk will temporarily close in January amid construction at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. Tracy Glantz [email protected] A portion of the Saluda Riverwalk in Columbia, ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a Golden Ticket giveaway, which features prizes such as family four-packs, behind-the-scenes tours, and chances to ...

A giraffe who lived at Columbia’s Riverbanks Zoo & Garden for more than a decade has died. “Our hearts are heavy as we announce the passing of giraffe Isabelle,” zoo officials said Sunday on Facebook.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – A zoo in South Carolina’s capital city has been ranked among the country’s best. Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, located on 170 acres along the Saluda River just outside of Columbia, ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – The Riverbanks Zoo and Garden has announced the loss of their beloved giraffe, Charlie, who died earlier this week. Zoo officials said Charlie had been suffering from ongoing ...

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 ...