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One 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…
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Akron 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…
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Akron 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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Akron Zoo and Akron-Canton Airport launch new partnership

The Akron Zoo and Akron-Canton Airport are launching a new partnership, which includes two zoo-themed installations inside the airport.  The first wall is a two-story, 18-foot-high wall located next…
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Akron Zoo's elderly capybara passes away

The Akron Zoo’s capybara, Atlantis, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 22. Her care team noticed a steep decline in the geriatric capybara’s health and the zoo’s vet staff performed a full exam. The exam…
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Akron Zoo to take over national program from AZA

The Akron Zoo has been appointed by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) as the new managing organization for national conservation program, FrogWatch USA. FrogWatch is a citizen science…
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