Thanks to new botanical garden stakes with QR codes, you can access easy information on a variety of foliage found throughout the Zoo. More than 40 featured plants will be identified by the garden stakes that will include the plant’s … Find Out More
Enrichment is defined as “a process for improving or enhancing animal environments and care within the context of their inhabitants’ behavioral biology and natural history.” Association of Zoos and Aquariums by Kyle Shepherd, Media Relations Manager Sand, mud, logs and … Find Out More
The Zoo’s rare Hartmann’s mountain zebra foal has gotten her official name – “Ziva” – named for the character on the hit CBS show NCIS. The name ties into the foal’s father’s name, Gibbs, also a character on the show. … Find Out More
For the first time in the Louisville Zoo’s 44-year history, we have successfully bred rare Red-crowned cranes. The hatching is not only significant to our Zoo, but it is significant to the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Our chick … Find Out More
Volunteers mean a great deal to the success of the Zoo. Thanks to the following groups for lending a helping hand to keep our Zoo beautiful. Mercy Academy Mercy Academy freshmen assisted our Horticulture Department on April 25 and 26 … Find Out More
By Keith Chasteen, The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) Louisville Branch The Louisville Zoo continues to partner with The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) through the Louisville Branch of the Kentucky Chapter. This partnership began in 2008 when five American chestnut seedlings … Find Out More