Penguin chick hatches
A Humboldt penguin chick hatched at the Akron Zoo on June 1. The male chick is currently inside his burrow with parents, Pez and Gabriella, and is expected to be on exhibit later this summer.
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Read MoreTwo new species on exhibit at Akron Zoo
The Akron Zoo recently welcomed a new species, Siberian musk deer, now on exhibit. The two musk deer arrived from the Bronx Zoo in New York. The male deer, named Vlad, is three years old and was born…
Read MoreAkron Zoo introducing new animals to Curious Creatures exhibit
The Akron Zoo is adding new animals to its popular exhibit, Curious Creatures. Throughout the month of June, guests will begin to see new animals on exhibit, such as tree monitors, flamboyant flower…
Read MoreAkron Zoo welcomes new snow leopard
The Akron Zoo has welcomed a male snow leopard, who is now on exhibit. Tai Lung arrived from the Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines, Iowa in March. He is eight years old and was born on May 26, 2009.
Tai…
Read MoreAkron Zoo unveils first aerobic composter to be used at any zoo in world
The Akron Zoo debuted the first aerobic composter, Big Hanna, to be used at any zoo or aquarium in the world on Monday, April 23.
The unit, built in Sweden, is a collaboration with ReWorks, the…
Read MoreAkron Zoo's red wolf passes away
The Akron Zoo is sad to announce the death of Rue, their female red wolf. Rue was diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in 2014, and her health has been monitored closely by animal care…
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