Riverbanks Zoo

Beloved 44-Year-Old Elephant Euthanized at Riverbanks Zoo

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– One of the female African elephants has died at the Riverbanks Zoo Saturday morning. The Zoo’s veterinary staff made the difficult decision to euthanize 44-year-old Petunia on Saturday because of deteriorating health, Riverbanks Zoo said in a statement released Saturday evening. When staff arrived Saturday morning she was found unable to stand. “Euthanasia was necessary because of…

Watch: Riverbanks Zoo opens New Pedestrian Bridge

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– There’s a new way to get to Riverbanks Zoo. On Wednesday the New Pedestrian Bridge opened, allowing Zoo visitors to move from the parking lots, over the train tracks safely and right into the Zoo. The New C-S-X Pedestrian Bridge gives visitors access between the Zoo entrance and the North Parking lot over the CSX Railroad tracks….