Some birds return outside
BIRD UPDATE
July 1: Over the next couple of weeks, our remaining birds species will be returning to their public habitats, including the bald eagles, aviary and the condors. Our birds have been…
Read MoreAkron Zoo welcomes new snow leopard
A new female snow leopard has arrived at the Akron Zoo. Milja is one year old and she will make her public debut later this spring.
Milja (pronounced mee-lah) was born on May 11, 2020 and moved to…
Read MoreAkron Zoo to partner with Akron Children's Museum
The Akron Zoo is partnering with Akron Children’s Museum to offer one of the museum’s popular exhibits, Mini Monster Course, at the Akron Zoo for a limited time. The Mini Monster Course is available…
Read MoreWhite-cheeked gibbon baby gets name after naming contest
After a public naming contest, the Akron Zoo’s white-cheeked gibbon infant now has a name – Lolani, which is Lao for “royal hawk, soaring to new heights.” The name was selected today, Jan. 28, by the…
Read MoreAkron Zoo to hold naming contest for white-cheeked gibbon infant
The Akron Zoo is holding a naming contest for its new white-cheeked gibbon infant. The contest, presented by Akron Children’s Hospital, runs Wednesday, Jan. 12 – Wednesday, Jan. 26. The public can…
Read MoreAkron Zoo receives largest estate gift in zoo history
The Akron Zoo has received a $1.5 million estate gift, which is the largest estate gift in the zoo’s history. The executor of the estate has requested to keep the donor’s name anonymous. The gift…
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