Won’t You Be Our Neighbor
As a permanent resident of Summit County, the Akron Zoo is dedicated to providing a first-class home for animals from around the world, as well as being a valuable community partner. Since today is…
Read MoreHoney, Bee Yourself
What’s the buzz? Well, since September is National Honey Month, we have been thinking a lot about our pollinators. They are the bee’s knees! Of course, not every pollinator brings us honey, but they…
Read MoreCelebrate National Peanut Day with Peanut!
WOW a day just for me! Don’t know who chose September 13 when my birthday is on March 11, but I’ll take it!
Hi, my name is Peanut, and I am the Akron Zoo’s one and only scarlet macaw! Since today…
Read MoreMatchmaker, Matchmaker, Make Me A Match!
When you hear the word “matchmaker,” you may think of Fiddler on the Roof, the opening of Mulan or even one of the hundreds of dating sites that guarantees to “find you your soulmate, or your money…
Read More“Caws” For Celebration
Our beautiful country is made up of diverse people from across the globe, whose various cultures and traditions can be celebrated and shared throughout the year. One such cultural celebration is the…
Read MoreIt’s World Lizard Day!
August 14th is World Lizard Day. Why do we need a day to celebrate a group of reptiles? Lizards are an incredibly unique and diverse family. The tiny leaf chameleon from Madagascar is less than 1-…
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