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…
Read MoreAkron 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…
Read MoreAkron 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…
Read MoreOne of the oldest mountain chicken frogs passes away
The Akron Zoo’s mountain chicken frog, Dominic, passed away on Sunday, April 9. The male frog was one of the oldest mountain chicken frogs in the world. Dominic would have turned 19 years old in two…
Read MoreAkron Zoo launches two live animal webcams
The Akron Zoo has joined Zoolife, the world’s first interactive virtual zoo. The zoo is offering two live webcams through the website – the grizzly bears and red wolves.
Fans can watch the zoo’s two…
Read MoreAkron Zoo to Close 12/23 Due to Winter Weather
The Akron Zoo will be closed on Friday, December 23, 2023 due to winter weather. Any individual who purchased Wild Lights tickets for Friday will be contacted via email to exchange tickets for…
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