The Louisville Zoo is honoring Father’s Day early with the introduction of a male babirusa piglet, born April 29 to mother, Patrice, and father, Albus! Guests can see the little piglet exploring the Zoo’s Islands dayroom from 10 a.m. to noon beginning Wednesday, June 7 through June 18. Find Out More
The Louisville Zoo is “turning red” with the arrival of a new addition: a 1-year-old male red panda named Sundara, though the Zoo is affectionately calling him “Sunny D.” Red pandas have not been at the Louisville Zoo since the 1970s. Find Out More
Our New Infant Gorilla Early spring brought a significant birth and addition to the Louisville Zoo family. The birth held excitement mixed with loss for the staff as we celebrated the arrival of an infant gorilla and we mourned the passing of her mother … Find Out More
A female gorilla infant was born via emergency cesarean section to 27 year-old gorilla Mia Moja at 12:35 p.m. on Monday, March 14. Sadly, her mother, Mia Moja, passed away a little after 8 a.m. on Tuesday, March 15 from complications. … Find Out More
Mother passes away from complications Click for gorilla blog post and picture of baby A female gorilla infant was born via emergency cesarean section to 27 year-old gorilla Mia Moja at 12:35 p.m. on Monday, March 14. Sadly, Mia Moja … Find Out More
The Louisville Zoo is happy to announce that gorillas Mia Moja and Mshindi are expecting. Soon-to-be mom Mia Moja is doing well and her weekly ultrasounds indicate that all things are on track for an arrival of a baby gorilla by May 2016. Find Out More
Gorilla Forest Supervisor and Assistant Mammal Curator Jill Katka gives Mia one of her weekly ultrasounds. The ultrasound indicates that things are on target for a May 2016 arrival. Katka tells us that Mia sometimes doesn’t seem to like the … Find Out More
The Louisville Zoo will celebrate two important animal birthdays in early January.
January 2 at 11 a.m. Gorilla Helen’s 58th birthday at Gorilla Forest
On January 2, the Zoo will celebrate gorilla Helen’s 58th birthday. This is an important birthday in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), the accrediting body for zoos in North America. Find Out More
YouTube Video exceeds 6.7 million views. It’s an average day in early September. A large, hairy hand taps the window in Gorilla Forest and a collective, “Awwww” sweeps through the crowd of 20 or more people gathered. The onlookers point … Find Out More
Did you see the video of 18-year-old silverback Jelani — who calls your Louisville Zoo’s Gorilla Forest home? Jelani’s youtube video has now received more than 5.7 million views! People from all over the world are watching the video and engaging in … Find Out More