The Great Plains Zoo (GPZ) hosted its highly anticipated Zoofari event last night, which provided a first look at the new $8 million lions and meerkats exhibit and also revealed a $25 million gift ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - While most of us would agree that the zoo is a cornerstone part of our childhood, it doesn’t always provide the same experience as adults. The Great Plains Zoo is ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Enough to be world class but not the largest is how Great Plains Zoo chief executive officer Becky Dewitz describes a plan for a new aquarium at the zoo. The zoo shared its ...

The King of Pride Rock will soon call the Queen City his new home. Great Plains Zoo announced Thursday it plans to house Simba, a male African lion who has lived at the Detroit Zoo for more than a ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO)–The new master plan at the Great Plains Zoo is not only exciting news for attendees, but also for the entire tourism industry in Sioux Falls. A look at the future economic ...

The Great Plains Zoo in Sioux Falls recently opened two new exhibits with two more openings to come in the next few weeks. One of the openings will be the newly remodeled black bear exhibit while the ...

Simba, a male African lion residing at the Detroit Zoo, will be transferred to the Great Plains Zoo's newly built lion habitat "in the near future," the zoos announced Thursday. The King of Pride Rock ...