Cape May County Zoo

A new zebra has arrived at a New Jersey zoo in hopes of coupling up with a lone stallion so that their species can continue on.

As part of a species survival program, Lydia, a female Grant’s Zebra, has arrived at the Cape May County Zoo in hopes of mating with the zoo’s lone stallion.

There are about 6,000 Cotton-Top tamarins left in the world and the species is considered critically endangered.

The Cape May County Zoo got ready to reopen in June. Zoo director Ed Runyon and Education Director Kendra Verity spoke to NBC10’s Erin Coleman about the reopening.

Officials say a man entered a restricted area and got dangerously close to cheetahs at the Cape May County Zoo. Fortunately no one was hurt. NBC10’s Ted Greenberg spoke to a zookeeper about the scary incident.

Authorities have solved the mystery of how an alligator ended up in a swimming pool at a motel on the New Jersey shore.

The search was in connection to the investigation of the death of Adam O’Gara who died from a drug overdose on April 22, 2016 in Egg Harbor Township.

Police found an alligator inside a pool while executing a search warrant at an Atlantic City, New Jersey motel. They also arrested seven people and found seven dogs, narcotics and air soft guns.

Vijay, a male snow leopard passed away on March 5 from complications associated with Kidney Disease.

An African gray parrot stolen from a South Jersey zoo returned as the mystery surrounding who took the bird continued.

An African Grey Parrot was taken from the Cape May County Zoo against his will, but thankfully, safely returned within a day. NBC10’s Ted Greenberg has more.