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Air Quality Update

Update June 30: As the air quality begins to improve from unhealthy levels, animals will begin returning to their habitats over the next few days. Lions, penguins and a couple other bird species will…
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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,…
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Akron 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. …
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Akron 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…
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Akron 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…
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Akron 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…
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