“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
Dr. Monica Metzdorf is a pediatric urologist in Los Angeles, CA who has witnessed first-hand the suffering so many have experienced from the COVID-19 pandemic. She has two passions – helping her patients and the lives of animals, fish and … Find Out More
Can a trip to the Zoo be life changing? Yes, just ask Jane Anne Franklin. As a pre-veterinary student, Jane Anne was ready to spend her career taking care of animals. A love of animals has been with her since … Find Out More
From the moment Walter and Lisa Clare arrived in Kentucky, the Louisville Zoo had always been an important part of their lives. Walter fondly recalls spending countless days with Lisa at the Zoo after stressful days or weeks of work … Find Out More
The Louisville Zoo is celebrating the completion of its Leadership Capital Campaign. Today, Mayor Fischer, Louisville Zoo Board president Darryl Metzger and Zoo Director John Walczak announced the final major gift to the campaign. Find Out More
Beautiful sculptures of a lion pride have been installed in the African Safari area at the Louisville Zoo and were unveiled to the public today. The sculptures are made from bronze and feature a single lioness, a lioness with four cubs and a large male lion. Find Out More
Today, Mayor Fischer and the Louisville Zoo announced a major gift from the Harry Frazier Family and the naming of the Harry Frazier Family Elephant Encounter. The $2 million gift from the Frazier family is the largest gift to the Zoo’s current Leadership Campaign. Find Out More
Did you see the video of 18-year-old silverback Jelani — who calls your Louisville Zoo’s Gorilla Forest home? Jelani’s youtube video has now received more than 5.7 million views! People from all over the world are watching the video and engaging in … Find Out More
The Louisville Zoo just wrapped up the most successful Zoofari! fundraiser in its 35-year history. Under the helm of Zoofari! co-chairs, Annette Schnatter and Sam Stewart (facilities and program director, The Parklands of Floyd Fork), Zoofari! 2015 achieved a record gross revenue of $440,000. Find Out More
On January 14, 2015 the Louisville Zoo, along with the entire community,
lost a great friend and leader Jim King. Find Out More