Frank Bullock worked at the Louisville Zoo for almost 30 years. He was the Zoo’s first keeper, beginning his tenure in 1967, before the Louisville Zoo was even open! While the Zoo was under construction, Frank worked with a pair … Find Out More
Migration is a fact of life for many animals who need to follow resources to survive in their changing habitats. Zebras are one of the many African mammals that migrate every year. One of the most dangerous spots for zebras … Find Out More
The Louisville Zoo is happy to announce a “Fitz Weatherproof Plan” that will enable Zoo guests to see elephant calf Fitz no matter the weather during the school winter break (through Jan. 6). Find Out More
The Louisville Zoo’s 34-year-old African elephant Mikki gave birth to Fitz, a male calf on Aug. 2. A DNA comparison was recently performed using blood samples from Mikki, Fitz and both possible sires. The result of the DNA test reveals the sire of Fitz is 40-year-old African bull Jackson at the Pittsburgh Zoo. Find Out More
Late this summer, our small gorilla with a big personally Kindi and her surrogate mom Kweli joined their permanent family group with female Paki and silverback Casey. It’s been a process of three and a half years for the Gorilla … Find Out More
eet Fitz! Earlier today at a press conference the Louisville Zoo and Norton Children’s Hospital heart transplant recipient Eli Alexander, his parents, Nick and Caitlyn, and his sister Abigail unveiled the winning name in the Elephant Calf Naming Contest. Find Out More
Mikki’s little calf is one step closer to getting his name! As you may have read on our social media, we had over 15,500 names submitted. While our elephant care team won’t get the final say on his name, they … Find Out More
Your little calf is almost 2 months old now and like most young individuals, he continues to discover new things about his body and his surroundings. We’ve heard lots of folks asking about why the calf puts his trunk in … Find Out More
How many nicknames do you or your friends have for the elephant calf now? Our Zoo fans have been sharing plenty of name ideas on social media so far. But now, you have the opportunity to help name your calf! … Find Out More
Mikki and calf made their public debut today! It was a proud moment for the Zoo to be able to invite families in our community to see Mikki and her new calf. It has been a long wait for Mikki, … Find Out More