Akron Zoo receives funding for DEAI initiatives
The Akron Zoo has received a grant of $68,000 over the course of two years for their diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion (DEAI) initiatives. This project was made possible in part by the…
Read MoreAkron Zoo welcomes Andean condor chick
For the first time in its history, an Andean condor chick has hatched at the Akron Zoo. The male chick hatched on Friday, July 23 and is doing well. His parents are the zoo’s two Andean condors,…
Read MoreAkron Zoo receives clean accreditation inspection
The Akron Zoo has received a “clean” accreditation inspection report following an intensive inspection and evaluation of the zoo’s operations by inspectors from the independent Association of Zoos…
Read MoreAkron Zoo joins the Bipolar Butterfly Project with new sculpture
The Akron Zoo is joining the Bipolar Butterfly Project to help raise awareness and understanding for mental health. The bipolar butterfly sculpture is zoo-themed and now on display in the Akron Zoo’s…
Read MoreAkron Zoo welcomes critically endangered red wolf pups
For the first time in its history, the Akron Zoo has welcomed critically endangered red wolf pups. The zoo’s female red wolf, Juno, gave birth to eight pups on Thursday, April 22. The pups father is…
Read MoreTwo penguin chicks hatch at the Akron Zoo
The Akron Zoo has welcomed two Humboldt penguin chicks. The first penguin chick hatched on March 12 and the second chick hatched on April 5. Each chick is currently inside a burrow with its parents…
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