Speke'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…
Read MoreBackpack Adventure 2022
The Akron Zoo, in partnership with Akron Public Schools (APS), welcomed more than 5,000 guests on Aug. 16-17 for its Backpack Adventure event. During the event, more than 2,000 backpacks full of…
Read MoreSpeke's gazelle calf born
A Speke's gazelle calf was born here at the Akron Zoo last week! The male calf was born on Monday, July 18. His name is Sanka, which is Somali for "nose." Speke's gazelles can inflate their noses and…
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