Louisville Zoo Welcomes New Giraffe (Media Release)
Meet Baridi — A new 1-year-old male Masai giraffe joins us from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park! Baridi was born in December and his name means frost in Swahili. Find Out More
Media Releases
Introducing “Cora and Catina” (Media Release)
The Louisville Zoo’s newest maned wolf pups have officially been named, thanks to our guests’ input in an online voting contest. The winning names were “Cora and Catina.” Find Out More
Louisville Zoo Welcomes New Zebra (Media Release)
Meet Azizi! The Louisville Zoo welcomes the one-year-old female Hartmann’s mountain zebra. Azizi comes to Louisville from the Virginia Zoological Park in Norfolk, Virginia where she was born. Find Out More
Louisville Zoo Welcoming New Gorillas (Media Release)
Two western lowland gorillas are planned to join Gorilla Forest in a collaborative effort across several accredited zoos within the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Find Out More
Two New Faces at Louisville Zoo with Births of Female Bongos
Louisville Zoo guests may see two small new faces in the Zoo’s Bongo yard over Memorial Day weekend. Last month, the Zoo announced the birth of one female calf born on April 16. The Zoo is happy to announce a second calf was born on Sunday, May 21 at 3:45 p.m. Both calves are now in regular rotation. Find Out More
Louisville Zoo Announces Naming Contest for Two New Maned Wolf Pups
The Louisville Zoo maned wolf zoo keepers have chosen five sets of possible names for the Zoo’s newest additions — two female maned wolf pups — and the Zoo wants your help in selecting the winning names. Find Out More
Louisville Zoo Welcomes a New Sumatran Tiger and Celebrates Bongo Birth
Meet Heran — The Louisville Zoo welcomes the 11-year-old male Sumatran tiger to the Islands exhibit. The Louisville Zoo also welcomed a female bongo on April 16, born to 14-year-old Kaya and 7-year-old Watson. Find Out More
First Steller’s Sea-Eagle Hatchlings at Louisville Zoo in 48 years
The Louisville Zoo is thrilled to announce the first Steller’s sea-eagle hatchlings in the Zoo’s 48-year history. Find Out More
Zoo Celebrates Birth of Two Maned Wolf Pups
The Louisville Zoo is thrilled to announce the birth of two maned wolf pups. The two females were born February 14 to Sadie and Rocko, both five years old. Each weighed about 7 pounds at the time of their neonatal examinations. Find Out More
Party for the Planet: A Month-Long Celebration of the Earth
The Louisville Zoo is throwing its annual bash for the Earth — Party for the Planet: a Month-Long Celebration of the Earth, powered by Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company. The month of April includes special activities: zoo keeper presentations, a regional art contest for students, $8.25 admission on April 30 and conservation-minded events every weekend Find Out More