Essex County residents will have the opportunity to walk among hundreds of butterflies this summer when the Butterfly Tent Safari returns to the Essex County Environmental Center in Roseland. The ...

Coronavirus; Turtle Back Zoo is reopening, joining Great Adventure’s drive-thru safari and Cape May Zoo. Published: Jun. 17, 2020, 7:00 a.m. Jun. 17, 2020, 7:00 a.m.

For the hundreds of animals who’ve gotten used to lounging around Turtle Back Zoo without the gawking public, vacation is over. The West Orange destination reopened Thursday for reserved ticket ...

Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange plans a special Sea Turtle Sunrise Event on May 17 to raise funds for Sea Turtle Recovery, an organization dedicated to saving sea turtles. The event, which runs ...

Turtle Back Zoo has many, many attractions and exhibits for visitors of all ages, which makes for a fun family trip as summer approaches. “It was awesome because it was fun and there were a lot ...

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A bolt of lightning struck New Jersey’s beloved Turtle Back Zoo as strong storms moved through the area Wednesday night, sparking a fire but injuring no animals badly, authorities say. According ...

WEST ORANGE, N.J. (CBSNewYork)-- There's an unusual pairing at the Turtle Back Zoo in New Jersey: A cheetah and a domestic animal.They have bonded over their love of play and more. But as CBS2's ...

Turtle Back Zoo. On Nov. 23, the Turtle Back cheetahs — who also include Alvin, Simon and Theodore — celebrated their first birthday. “Their first year has been full of fun new experiences, ...