The Louisville Zoo is happy to announce that one of our very own was nominated for the Louisville Rose Awards! Lynn Farrow is one of 64 outstanding finalists who represent the best of Louisville hospitality and tourism. Learn more about … Find Out More
Frank Bullock worked at the Louisville Zoo for almost 30 years. He was the Zoo’s first keeper, beginning his tenure in 1967, before the Louisville Zoo was even open! While the Zoo was under construction, Frank worked with a pair … Find Out More
Seven Counties Services and Bellarmine University are Partners in New Project In an effort to create additional critical habitat for monarch butterfly conservation and other native pollinators, the Louisville Zoo has become a program partner of the AZA SAFE (Saving … Find Out More
The Louisville Zoo is excited to recognize our staff members that contributed to the published work, “The Timber Rattlesnake: Life History, Distribution, Status, and Conservation Action Plan,” released by Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation(PARC). The authors contacted the leading … Find Out More
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (February 25, 2021) – Louisville Zoo guests have spoken with their votes and have chosen “Finsbay” (Fins-bee) as the winner of the “Help Us Name the Seal Pup” vote sponsored by T-Mobile. Find Out More
Grab your family and a few items! We’re making a bug blob! Materials Newspaper to put under the craft area A piece of paper (Scrap paper works great, such as the back of a school worksheet or printer paper) Some … Find Out More
Supplies: 10 Popsicle Sticks Hot Glue Gun (use with adult supervision) Paint, markers or Crayons to decoration your popsicle sticks. (TIP: it may be easier to decorate the popsicle sticks prior to building the holder.) Directions: Glue four sticks into … Find Out More
Spring is here and plants are waking up and putting out new shoots! One fun way to celebrate the new plants in your life is to make leaf impressions. You can make your leaf impressions as plain or decorative as … Find Out More
Migration is a fact of life for many animals who need to follow resources to survive in their changing habitats. Zebras are one of the many African mammals that migrate every year. One of the most dangerous spots for zebras … Find Out More
Joining the California sea lions and harbor seal in Glacier Run is Rona, a gray seal. Rona is a 3-year-old female born at the Smithsonian National Zoo. Rona is steadily getting used to her new surroundings—the Louisville Zoo is a … Find Out More