Louisville Zoo Celebrates 1,000th Black-Footed Kit
The Louisville Zoo is proud to announce the birth of the 1,000th Black-footed Ferret kit at the Louisville Zoo’s Conservation Center. Find Out More
Animals
The Louisville Zoo is home to many different animals.
A Gorilla Sanctuary
Our award-winning Gorilla Forest continues to break new ground as a research center and sanctuary for the ongoing improvement of gorilla care and conservation. Opened in 2002, Gorilla Forest was designed so that the Louisville Zoo could house up to four gorilla groups, each with access to indoor day rooms and outdoor open-air fields. Find Out More
It’s a Zebra!
“It’s a Zebra!” was the catch phrase at the Louisville Zoo on May 17, 1984 when quarter horse, Kelley, gave birth to Zebra E.Q., through an embryo transfer. The birth represented the first successful embryo transfer from an exotic to … Find Out More
A Gift to Our Animals
Come help the animals celebrate the holidays with the Enrichment Tree! The local chapter of the American Association of Zoo Keepers (AAZK) proudly presents the Enrichment Tree. It is just like the Angel Trees you see at the mall, but … Find Out More
Snowy Owl Exhibit Makes Winter Debut
Known for their beautiful white plumage, the snowy owls have moved into their new home signaling the completion of the Zoo’s award-winning Glacier Run exhibit. Native to the Arctic region, the snowy owl is a stunning and mysterious looking animal. … Find Out More
Two Addax Calves Make Fall Arrival
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
New Cat in Town
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
The Disappearing Amphibians
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
It Came From the Herpaquarium…
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
Desert Exploration
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