From frisky goats to cuddly bunnies, petting zoos are a fun way to learn about and bond with other living creatures. They are great places to get up-close and personal with a wide variety of animals, ...

If you're the type who wants to boop every snoot you see, then a day at a petting zoo may give you all the furry hugs you need. Whether you long to pet a llama, stroke a scaly snake or feel the fur of ...

Pets love petting. In fact, all mammals enjoy being caressed, humans included. But why exactly this sensation is so enjoyable -- beyond the fact that "it feels good" -- has been something of a mystery ...

The E. coli bacteria blamed in the death of a 2-year-old boy and the sickness of three other children who visited animals at a San Diego County Fair in June has shocked and saddened parents. Kids love ...

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - It wouldn’t be the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo without the fan favorite petting zoo; with new additions being born everyday. Camels, kangaroos, deer, sheep, goats -- you name it - ...

Hunter LeFevers died from an E. coli infection after visiting a petting zoo. July 9, 2013— -- A 2-year-old boy died from an E. coli bacterial infection that he, along with 106 other people, ...