A New York Zoo offered a sneak preview of some of the artwork that will be available at its upcoming gala auction: creations by animals including penguins, giraffes, sloths, capybaras and others.

No, the Midland Zoo isn’t getting an early delivery. These are two artificial giraffes peeking out over an ordinary backyard fence in Midland. They belong to Rusty and Holly Evans, who have been ...