Akron Zoo welcomes baby gibbon
A white-cheeked gibbon has been born at the Akron Zoo. The zoo’s adult female gibbon, Parker, gave birth today, June 27, at 4:20 p.m. The entire gibbon family will have access to the public indoor…
Read MoreAkron Zoo breaks ground on new animal hospital
The Akron Zoo broke ground on its new animal hospital on April 11. Akron Zoo president & CEO, Doug Piekarz, along with U.S. Congresswoman Emilia Sykes, State representatives Bill Roemer, Veronica…
Read MoreAkron Zoo to offer special exhibit for limited time
The Akron Zoo is offering a special exhibit called “Celebrating Black History in Perkins Woods” for a limited run of Jan. 20 – March 7 in the zoo’s Nature’s Theater. This exhibit will explore the…
Read MoreAkron Zoo recognized for work in diversity from Association of Zoos and Aquariums
The Akron Zoo was recently honored by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), an international accrediting organization for zoos and aquariums. The Akron Zoo received the Angela Peterson…
Read MoreAkron Zoo animals receive nutritious food donations from FirstEnergy
The Akron Zoo has teamed up with FirstEnergy to provide various animals with nutritious food to keep them healthy and happy while allowing the electric company to clear vegetation along power lines…
Read MoreAkron Zoo to construct new hospital
The Akron Zoo will construct a new animal hospital, which will help the zoo continue to provide top-notch veterinary care for the more than 2,000 animals.
The hospital is a $11.95 million project…
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