Thank You to our Volunteers!
In honor of National Volunteer Month, the Akron Zoo would like to send a huge THANK YOU to our dedicated volunteers, who donate over 13,300 hours each year. That is a value of $285,000! More than 62…
Read MoreFrogWatch is Ribbiting!
“Hoppy” National Frog Month! Frogs and toads are an essential part of many wetland ecosystems, serving as both predator and prey for a variety of species. These unique creatures can be found on every…
Read MoreWingin' It Episode 3
On this episode of Wingin' It with Frances F. Feathers, Frances tries her hand at goat yoga!
*Although goat yoga is available at some locations in Ohio, the Akron Zoo does not offer goat yoga to…
Read MoreAkron Zoo Top Animal 2019
The polls are in! We asked you to vote on your favorite Akron Zoo animals in our “March Madness” bracket, and you had a lot to say! Unfortunately, though we had many wonderful contestants, there…
Read MoreFolktales and Fables Finalists
Thank you so much to everyone who participated in our fable contest! We had many wonderful entries, but unfortunately we had to narrow it down to just a few winners. Note that the number of winners…
Read MoreLegends, Folktales and Fables from the Wild
Do you recall the stories and legends you heard in your childhood? Some were probably scary. Some were funny. Some may have been true (at least to some degree). But the best legends were the ones…
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