The Zoo welcomed not one but two addax calves over the past few months. The female calf was born in August with a male calf making his arrival in late September. Addax antelopes are found in waterless isolated pockets within … Find Out More
Lebron, a beautiful male jaguar, made his debut at the Zoo this fall and is on exhibit daily. Born in Akron, Ohio, this four-year-old jaguar is named after NBA star LeBron James who also hails from Akron. Before arriving at … Find Out More
Michael S. Mathis was this year’s recipient of the Diane Taylor Spirit Award. The award is named after Coordinator of Volunteers Diane Taylor, and recognizes an adult volunteer who exemplifies the spirit of volunteerism through service and dedication. Michael volunteers … Find Out More
by Kathleen Johnson, Educator There they stood in the heat of the summer with gloves, shovels, trowels, rakes and hoses. These Teen Safari kids were ready to plant their gardens! Some of the teens had planted gardens before, and some … Find Out More
This award is given in memory of an outstanding youth volunteer named Jonathon Michael Heaton who gave over 3,000 volunteer hours to our Zoo. In 1999, Jonathon died of a heart attack from a congenital heart condition. His dedication and … Find Out More
Rough, bumpy, smooth or slimy – amphibians can be very different and still share a common fate – the overall amphibian population is declining in the wild. Factors such as drought, human encroachment, pesticides, diseases such as chytridiomycosis, or chytrid … Find Out More
If you love to watch the changing of seasons, then you will want to put the Zoo on your places to visit this autumn. Along with cooler temperatures, active animals and fall activities, the Zoo is the perfect place to … Find Out More
Even though lions and tigers and bears are ferocious, few animals can strike fear at the mere mention of their name like those represented in the Zoo’s HerpAquarium. As home to some 100 species of creepies and crawlies from around … Find Out More
This year’s annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner was held Sunday, August 11, to thank those who selflessly give of their time and talent to the Zoo. From June 2012 to June 2013, our volunteers contributed 62,801 hours to the Zoo from … Find Out More
Since we are hearing about record breaking temperatures across the country, especially in the arid southwest, it only seems appropriate that we take some time to look at areas we know as deserts. Deserts are extremely diverse and interesting ecosystems. … Find Out More