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The Louisville Zoo is home to many different animals.

Elephant eating two pumpkins.

Annual Animal Pumpkin Smash (Media Release)

October 30, 2024

The animals at the Louisville Zoo get in on the celebration of the season with a special pumpkin enrichment for the popular Animal Pumpkin Smash Saturday, Nov. 2. Find Out More

Categories: Animals, Media Releases, Zoo News Tags: animal, animal enrichment, Pumpkin smash
Female Binturong, Bianca, looking at the camera.

Louisville Zoo Welcomes Binturong to Islands (Media Release)

October 17, 2024

Meet Bianca! The Louisville Zoo is excited to introduce Bianca, a 1-year-old female binturong or “bearcat,” a rare mammal native to Southeast Asia. Find Out More

Categories: Animal - Specific, Animals, Media Releases, Zoo News Tags: bearcat, binturong, new animal, zoo news
Sumatran tiger cub, Kaji.

Meet KAJI Louisville Zoo Announces Name of New Tiger Cub (Media Release)

October 11, 2024

Meet KAJI (kah-gee)! The Louisville Zoo asked fans to participate in naming its male Sumatran tiger cub, and the people have spoken. Find Out More

Categories: Animal - Specific, Animals, Media Releases, Zoo News Tags: cub, naming reveal, tiger, tiger cub, zoo news

Abeo and Foster Mom Kweli Now on Exhibit at Louisville Zoo’s Award-Winning Gorilla Forest (Media Release)

September 25, 2024

Visitors to the Louisville Zoo can now see infant gorilla Abeo (pronounced ah-BAY-oh) as he makes his debut in the Zoo’s award-winning Gorilla Forest. Find Out More

Categories: Animal - Specific, Animals, Media Releases, Zoo News Tags: abeo, baby animal, gorilla, zoo news
Name the cub heder Photo of Sumatran tiger and logo of sponsor Norton Children's.

Louisville Zoo Invites Public to Name New Tiger Cub (Media Release)

September 23, 2024

The Louisville Zoo is inviting the public to help name one of its newest additions, a male Sumatran tiger cub born on July 23, 2024. Norton Children’s is presenting the opportunity to vote on the cub’s name, marking the first time a Sumatran tiger cub has been born at the Zoo in 20 years. Find Out More

Categories: Animal - Specific, Animals, Media Releases, Zoo News Tags: naming, Tiger_Sumatran

Meet Nyasi! (Media Release)

September 18, 2024

Meet Nyasi (nee-YAH-see)! The Louisville Zoo asked fans and advocates to participate in naming its male giraffe calf, and the people have spoken. Find Out More

Categories: Animal - Specific, Animals, Media Releases, Zoo News Tags: animal, Giraffe, giraffe calf, naming, zoo news

Louisville Zoo Invites Public to Help Name New Giraffe Calf (Media Release)

September 11, 2024

The Louisville Zoo is inviting the public to help name one of its newest additions, a male Masai giraffe calf born on August 9, 2024. Find Out More

Categories: Animal - Specific, Animals, Media Releases, Zoo News Tags: animal, Giraffe, giraffe calf, naming, zoo news

Louisville Zoo’s Male Sumatran Tiger Leaves Legacy of Sired Cub (Media Release)

August 26, 2024

The Louisville Zoo is saddened to announce the passing of Kami Sambal, a 16-year-old male Sumatran tiger that arrived in Louisville in late 2022. Find Out More

Categories: Animal - Specific, Animals, Media Releases, Zoo News Tags: animal, zoo news

Louisville Zoo Welcomes Infant Gorilla for Fostering (Media Release)

August 20, 2024

The Louisville Zoo has welcomed a 1 ½-month-old infant male western lowland gorilla named Abeo (ah-bay-oh) to our award-winning Gorilla Forest habitat. Find Out More

Categories: Animal - Specific, Animals, Media Releases, Zoo News Tags: animal, baby, gorilla, zoo news

Louisville Zoo Celebrates Start of World Water Week with Special Event and Partnership(Media Release)

August 15, 2024

The Louisville Zoo will celebrate World Water Week with a special event on August 25, 2024, in partnership with WaterStep and Louisville Water Company Find Out More

Categories: Animal - Specific, Animals, Media Releases, Zoo News Tags: animal, event, water, zoo news
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