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…
Read MoreAkron 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…
Read MoreSpeke's gazelle calf passes away
We are sad to share that our Speke’s gazelle calf, Sanka, passed away this past weekend despite heroic measures from our animal and vet care teams. An animal autopsy, known as a necropsy, showed that…
Read MoreBirds moved indoors
Due to fall migration, we are once again moving many of our susceptible birds temporarily indoors or inside a protected habitat. This is as a precaution for our birds’ safety as cases of highly…
Read MoreAkron Zoo receives national recognition from Association of Zoos and Aquariums
The Akron Zoo was recognized on a national level during the 2022 Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Conference in late August. The zoo received top honors in marketing, plus zoo president and…
Read MoreSnowy owl owlets pass away
The Akron Zoo is sad to share that the zoo’s snowy owl owlets have passed away. The owlets passed away in the early morning on Tuesday, Aug. 23. An animal autopsy, known as a necropsy, was conducted…
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