The Louisville Zoo invites students of all ages throughout the state of Kentucky to get involved in its 10th annual Trashformation: A Trash-to-Treasure Art Contest for Students. This annual contest is part of the Zoo’s Party for the Planet: A Month-Long Celebration of the Earth, powered by the LG&E and KU Foundation. Find Out More
LOUISVILLE (January 4, 2022) – Today, the Louisville Zoo announced the “Future Healers Got Zoo Buddies” program partnership as part of Christopher 2X’s Game Changers organization. “Future Healers Got Zoo Buddies” is an initiative created to explore the healing and therapeutic power of animals with young kids in our community who have experienced secondary trauma from violence. Find Out More
The Louisville Zoo is celebrating three Little Penguin hatchings.
The eldest was hatched on October 28, 2021, to parents Miramar (mother) and Rabbit (father); the second chick was hatched on November 4, 2021, to parents Eudyptula “Tula” (mother) and Granite (father); and the youngest was hatched on November 15, 2021, to parents Clarkie (mother) and Boost (father). Find Out More
The Louisville Zoo staff is saddened by the recent death of male California sea lion Bart.
Bart was the 2nd California sea lion to be born at the Louisville Zoo in its 52-year history. Find Out More
The Louisville Zoo celebrates the first East African crowned crane to hatch in the Zoo’s 52-year history. Find Out More
The Louisville Zoo’s Kroger Wild Winter Days kicks off Nov. 1, 2021 through Feb. 28, 2022 with discounted winter admission and a Dare to Care food drive. Find Out More
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
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
Mayor Greg Fischer announced today the appointment of Daniel Maloney (Dan) as the new director of the Louisville Zoo. Maloney is only the fifth director in the Zoo’s 52-year history. His appointment comes after an extensive national search managed by the Chicago firm Gomez Partners. Find Out More
REGISTRATION BEGINS FOR THE WILDEST 5K IN TOWN
PRESENTED BY NORTON AUDUBON HOSPITAL
Registration for the Zoo’s annual Throo the Zoo 5K will begin on August 15, 2021. The wildest 5K in town presented by Norton Audubon Hospital is set to occur at 8 a.m. on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at the Louisville Zoo. Find Out More