Akron Zoo debuts new mural
The Akron Zoo unveiled its new mural on Wednesday, June 28. The art piece was designed and painted by local artist, Mac Love of Art x Love. The art displays a dragonfly, which is a symbol of life,…
Read MoreAkron Zoo welcomes new species
The Akron Zoo is introducing a new species to the zoo, Patagonian mara. The zoo welcomed two females, Bonita and Bettina, who are now in their new habitat in the zoo’s Legends of the Wild area. …
Read MoreAkron Zoo celebrates Akron-Summit Age-Friendly Seal of Approval designation by BBB
This morning, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro, Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan, and Akron Zoo President & CEO Doug Piekarz joined partners in celebration of the Akron Zoo becoming the first zoo in…
Read MoreAkron Zoo and Summit Metro Parks partner on coyote research project
The Akron Zoo and Summit Metro Parks have partnered together on a research project to better understand the behaviors of coyotes in urban settings.
Zoo staff contacted the Summit Metro Parks team…
Read MoreAkron Zoo debuts new mural at John S. Knight Center
The Akron Zoo has partnered with the Akron/Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau to offer a zoo-themed mural at the John S. Knight Center.
The installation is located inside the gallery between…
Read MoreOne of the oldest mountain chicken frogs passes away
The Akron Zoo’s mountain chicken frog, Dominic, passed away on Sunday, April 9. The male frog was one of the oldest mountain chicken frogs in the world. Dominic would have turned 19 years old in two…
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