Conservation is the act of preserving, guarding, or protecting natural resources. The Conservation Mission lies at the heart of everything we do at the Louisville Zoo.
Palm oil is an edible vegetable oil and is used in many of the foods and products you likely buy; it is the most widely consumed vegetable oil in the world, created from the fruit of oil palm trees native to the rainforests of Africa as well as Central and South America.
Unfortunately, not all farming of these trees is environmentally friendly — and the unsustainable palm oil industry is responsible for wide-scale deforestation to make way for oil palm plantations. Find out how you can help.
The Louisville Zoo is thrilled to announce the successful hatching of two Baer’s pochard ducklings, a critically endangered species. Zoo staff welcomed the arrivals on May 29. Pronunciation guide: “Bears Poach Erd”. Find Out More
By Craig Mikel, Animal Commissary Supervisor At the end of 2024, I had the incredible opportunity to travel to South Africa and volunteer at VulPro, a wildlife rehabilitation and conservation facility specializing in vultures. After working with Ruppell’s Griffon Vultures … Find Out More
“We give because we cannot imagine there not being a Zoo to enjoy.” Julia Meredith has been a fan of the Louisville Zoo since our very beginning. “My family has been coming to the Zoo since it opened. I have … Find Out More
Seven Counties Services and Bellarmine University are Partners in New Project In an effort to create additional critical habitat for monarch butterfly conservation and other native pollinators, the Louisville Zoo has become a program partner of the AZA SAFE (Saving … Find Out More
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
Our actions contribute to the issues our planet faces on climate change. Change can’t happen overnight — and it won’t happen without support from around the world. It starts with us! So, how can we do our part to stop … Find Out More
Last year, the Louisville Zoo was proud to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its Black-Footed Ferret Conservation Center. Now, you can finally see North America’s most endangered mammal back on exhibit. Black-footed ferret Rigatoni is ready to make your acquaintance … Find Out More
Learn about ways your Zoo works to be a leader in sustainability Sustainability is a core theme driving the Louisville Zoo‘s mission “to better the bond between people and our planet.” By educating visitors about wildlife conservation through amazing encounters … Find Out More
It’s easier than ever to recycle at the Zoo thanks to our fantastic recycling program and partner WestRock Recycling. What does this mean for you? The bins you see at the Zoo may look a bit different than you’re used … Find Out More
Today, the Obama Administration followed through on a promise, called for by African heads of state at the Clinton Global Initiative, and more recently by the Elephant Protection Initiative, and made by the president himself in Kenya in 2013, to do what we can in the United States to confront this threat to African elephants by banning ivory. Find Out More