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Back-to-school event at the Akron Zoo sees record attendance

The Akron Zoo once again partnered with Akron Public Schools (APS) to host annual back-to-school event, Backpack Adventure, on Aug. 5-6. The event saw record attendance of 5,685 guests over the two…
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Akron Zoo Remembers Former President & CEO Pat Simmons

We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of former Akron Zoo President & CEO Pat Simmons. Pat served as our leader for about 30 years from 1985 to 2014. The Akron Zoo you see today would not…
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Akron Zoo welcomes baby gibbon

A white-cheeked gibbon has been born at the Akron Zoo. The zoo’s adult female gibbon, Parker, gave birth today, June 27, at 4:20 p.m. The entire gibbon family will have access to the public indoor…
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Akron Zoo breaks ground on new animal hospital

The Akron Zoo broke ground on its new animal hospital on April 11. Akron Zoo president & CEO, Doug Piekarz, along with U.S. Congresswoman Emilia Sykes, State representatives Bill Roemer, Veronica…
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Akron Zoo to offer special exhibit for limited time

The Akron Zoo is offering a special exhibit called “Celebrating Black History in Perkins Woods” for a limited run of Jan. 20 – March 7 in the zoo’s Nature’s Theater. This exhibit will explore the…
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Akron Zoo recognized for work in diversity from Association of Zoos and Aquariums

The Akron Zoo was recently honored by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), an international accrediting organization for zoos and aquariums. The Akron Zoo received the Angela Peterson…
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