Springfield’s Henson Robinson Zoo opened for the season Saturday, welcoming curious families excited to check out the new wildlife scenes. Zoo Director Doug Hotle said his staff has been busy ...

Henson Robinson is one of about half a dozen zoo exhibiting wolverines, Hotle added. "When people hear 'wolverine,' they envision this big gnarly beast," Hotle admitted.

The new director of the Henson Robinson Zoo is widely known for his work with snakes and other reptiles. Doug Hotle, 56, took over at the zoo, which is operated by the Springfield Park District ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - The Henson Robinson Zoo in Springfield opens this weekend. Opening Weekend will be April 5 and 6. Highlights of Opening Weekend include: ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) – The Springfield Park District announced the birth of three cuddly baby otters at the Henson Robinson Zoo on Thursday. Officials said the animal care staff discovered ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — On Thursday, Springfield’s Henson Robinson Zoo announced the death of a longtime resident. “Duffy” the two-toed sloth passed away from cancer with her caretakers ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Doug Hotle is the Director at the Henson Robinson Zoo, but he is also an expert alligator handler. Hotle is on a short list of people who get called around the country ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Officials of Springfield's Henson Robinson Zoo say the world's oldest black lemur in captivity has died. Curators at the central Illinois zoo say the 38-year-old black ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Officials at a Springfield zoo say that the oldest living Asiatic black bear in captivity has died. Henson Robinson Zoo announced Friday that the bear named Mandy was ...

Springfield’s Henson Robinson Zoo opened for the season Saturday, welcoming curious families excited to check out the new wildlife scenes. Zoo Director Doug Hotle said his staff has been busy ...