A tiny otter pup has been getting swimming lesson from its mom and dad at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.Video here, released ...

The annual Point Defiance Flower & Garden Festival will take place on Saturday, June 7, and Sunday, June 8, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Starting Thursday, June 5, traffic will be impacted in and around ...

Tacoma’s Point Defiance Zoo & Acquarium is celebrating a new addition to the family: A 23-pound Pacific harbor seal pup. The zoo says the pup, a male, was born Sunday and is doing well and nursing.

TACOMA — Officials at Point Defiance zoo say an elderly polar bear has been euthanized after suffering sudden major paralysis of his right side. Zoo veterinarian Dr. Holly Reed said 27-year-old ...

Tacoma is welcoming a new Sumatran tiger. According to a news release from Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, the new arrival – a 6-year-old female named Mawar – came all the way from Australia. She is ...

Firefighters rescued a dog that tumbled down a 20-foot cliff at Point Defiance Park on Wednesday afternoon. In a post on X, the Tacoma Fire Department said they received a call around 2:15 p.m. from a ...

Construction is about to begin on a paved trail at Point Defiance Park that will separate pedestrians and cyclists from cars. Parks Tacoma says the second phase of the Loop Trail project will begin in ...

TACOMA, Wash. — Construction is now underway at a popular waterfront area in Tacoma. A part of Point Defiance Marina is closed off as construction crews repair a failing seawall. Parks Tacoma said ...

TACOMA, Wash. — Tacoma's Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (PDZA) shared some sad news Thursday about one of its longtime beloved residents. "We are saddened to share that Tahoma, our beloved 33-year-old ...

Traffic restrictions begin Thursday near Point Defiance Park for festival setup. Access changes affect Pearl Street entrance, Roberts Road and Marina tunnel. Limited free parking, paid options and ...