LOUISVILLE ZOO ANIMALS TO RECEIVE ZOETIS’ COVID-19 VACCINE FOR ANIMALS
The Louisville Zoo has received doses of a uniquely formulated COVID-19 vaccine developed for animal species from the animal healthcare company Zoetis. Find Out More
Animals
The Louisville Zoo is home to many different animals.
Zoo Participates in Published Rattlesnake Research
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
Meerkat reading passage
Meerkats are a small animal found in dry areas of southern Africa. They are omnivores, so they eat insects, spiders, snails, eggs, plant roots and more! They will spend much of their day digging in the sand looking for their … Find Out More
Louisville Zoo Launches Live Gray Seal Webcam and Announces Pup Names to be Voted On
Guests can now check in on their favorite new gray seal pup with today’s launching of the Zoo’s new gray seal live webcam at Glacier Run sponsored by T-Mobile. The cam is accessible here: LouisvilleZoo.org/sealcam. Find Out More
Louisville Zoo Welcomes New Male Polar Bear
Meet Lee — the Zoo’s newest resident 20-year-old male polar bear. He comes to the Louisville Zoo from the Columbus Zoo in Ohio. Find Out More
Louisville Zoo Gray Seal Is Expecting (Media Release)
Today, the Louisville Zoo announced that six-year-old gray seal, Rona, is expecting. A winter birth, between December and February, is expected. The father is 16-year-old gray seal Boone. This will be Rona’s first pup. Find Out More
Louisville Zoo Female Snow Leopard Tests Positive for SARS-CoV-2 (MEDIA RELEASE)
Five-year- old NeeCee, a female snow leopard at the Louisville Zoo, has tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans. The Zoo is awaiting confirmatory results of the other two male snow leopards – Kimti and Meru. Find Out More
Gorilla Demba Gets a Health Checkup
At the Zoo, some of our most outstanding animal care happens behind the scenes with the Animal Health Care staff. Geriatric gorilla Demba was diagnosed with endocarditis in 2013 with the help of outside local health specialists like Dr. Joe … Find Out More
Louisville Zoo Reveals Name of Addax Born in May (Media Release)
The Louisville Zoo has announced the name of their newest addition, the female addax that was born at the Zoo on Friday, May 8, during the COVID-19 pandemic closure. Louisville Zoo officials chose the name, Jira (JEE-RA), which translates to “anticipation” in Hausa. Hausa is the most widely spoken language in Niger, which is the only region where the addax remain today. Find Out More
Kindi and Kweli Explore Gorilla Forest : October 25, 2018
Kindi and Kweli have a snack and explore Gorilla Forest outdoor habitat. Watch the video below!